Paralegal

Paralegal Schwartz & Associates - 3.0 Jackson, MS Job Details Full-time 7 days ago Qualifications Customer communication Client inquiry handling Customer engagement Individual consumer customer service Mobile devices

Full Job Description Description:

The candidate for this position is responsible for scheduling specific attorney's meetings, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials by performing the following duties: Coordinates and maintains specific attorney's calendar and makes notes in the Needles system of client contact conversations. Enter all litigation information into the Needles system (i.e. style of case and correct court) once filing of complaints, summons and Civil Cover Sheet has been mailed to the Court for filing. Draft Complaints, Discovery, Correspondence and other legal documents. Communicate with clients, adverse parties (Defense paralegals and Defense attorneys) and court (Court Administrator's, clerk's office). Prepares correspondence memorandums for disbursements to client and closes files after disbursement. All legal duties as instructed by the specific attorney and Schwartz & Associates, P.A. protocol.

Requirements:

Bachelor or Associates Degree related to the legal field or a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of comparable legal experience. Spanish speaking candidate a plus. Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Ability to manage difficult and emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. Smart phone will be necessary for multifactor authorization to login to some systems necessary to perform job duties. Compensation is based on education and experience.