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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$58,435 / year median in New Mexico
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Paralegal ITSQuest, Inc. - 3.7 Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time $22 - $25 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Trial material preparation assistance Data entry Legal case management Paralegal Certificate Courtroom preparation Full Job Description ITSQuest is looking for a paralegal in Albuquerque. As a paralegal, you will assist attorneys in preparing for hearings and trials. This will include providing legal support to attorneys and staff in managing large district court case loads.
Duties include:
Manage a caseload for different attorneys Draft correspondence and compose formal written legal documents, motions and orders Provide assistance to attorneys in trial preparation Compile trial notebooks, witness and exhibit lists Produce, editing, and process a variety of written documents and materials Researching legal issues for case preparation Input data regarding the legal case into computer database
•Must have a paralegal certificate
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Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location:
In person