Job Description

Paralegal

Small Law firm practicing Civil Rights Law (false arrest/police brutality) in the Financial District in Manhattan is looking for a full time Paralegal.

The position is in office 4 days per week and work from home on Fridays. 

Candidate must have some experience as a legal assistant or paralegal and should be comfortable with light Excel skills.  Experience in Criminal Law and/or Personal Injury is a plus. You should be a highly organized person who enjoys multitasking in a fast-paced environment. You must have an exceptional personality with a sunny disposition because you will spend a lot of time on the phone and in person with clients and prospective clients. Experience with Excel, Google Docs, light bookkeeping, legal software, tech savvy, customer service, paralegal certificates or degrees, Spanish speaking and a notary is a plus.

Responsibility highlights:

·         Heavy phone time with clients and prospective clients

·         Intaking and retaining new clients

·         Requesting, signing and processing settlement documents

·         Maintaining records of settlement figures

·         Processing and distribution of client settlement checks

·         Handling liens and loans

·         Data entry into legal software

·         Drafting correspondence & scanning files

40 hour work week. Salary 55k+.