Paralegal

MELEHY AND ASSOCIATES LLC

Paralegal

Silver Spring, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) when eligible

    7 Paid Holidays

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Job Description:

    Well-established plaintiffs’ side employment law firm in Silver Spring is seeking a recent college graduate for our paralegal position. Our firm litigates wage and hour and employment discrimination claims.

    Duties and responsibilities:

    -Monitor and Manage tasks in the case management system (Clio)

    • Assist in client intake and consultations.

    • Perform data extraction on smartphones, tablets, and personal computers.

    • Review information and documents produced through discovery.

    • Manage electronic data produced in discovery with various eDiscovery software.

    • Analyze electronic data to provide insights and support factual investigation.

    • Prepare damage calculation documentation and spreadsheets.

    • Assist lawyers in preparing for hearings, mediations, and depositions.

    • Prepare exhibits for depositions, trials, and administrative hearings.

    • Review and analyze affidavits, deposition transcripts, and trial transcripts.

    -Ensure that depositions, hearings or trails preparations commence on schedule.

    -Handle calendar conflicts efficiently.

    • Draft court filings and business correspondence.

    -Maintain and organize case files; and

    -Act as substitute telephone receptionist where required

    • Assist in administrative tasks

    • Assist in office security and suite management.

    Paralegals play a major role in factual investigation and discovery for our cases. Successful candidates must demonstrate effective communications skills, strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, excellent research and writing skills, and excellent academic credentials. Candidates should also be able to effectively use office technology to assess and solve problems as they arise. This position requires a significant amount of data management and analysis in connection with Electronically Stored Information. Proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, and Windows OS is required.

    Experience:

    Bachelor's Degree

    Diligent and proactive

    Excellent decision-making capabilities

    Detail oriented and meticulous

    Self- motivated and driven

    Patient and adaptable

    Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment

    Excellent oral and written communication skills

    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    Proficient with Microsoft and Word

    Application Documents: Resume (Required), Cover Letter (Required), and Undergraduate Transcript (unofficial) (Required)

    Job Type: Full-time Work schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Work Location: In person in Silver Spring Maryland

    Pay Range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Opportunities for overtime if full-time. When eligible, 7 paid holidays and up to 2 weeks of paid time off for full-time employees. When eligible, 401(k) participation and discretionary employer match.

    Posted 12/12/24