Family Law Paralegal

*FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL* Reports to: John Miskey, Partner FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisory Responsibility? No *About Bagwell Holt Smith P.
A.
* We are a mid-sized firm with offices in locations across North and South Carolina.
With over 40 years of service, we are united by our shared commitment to providing the highest quality legal representation for our clients.
*Descriptive Summary * Our paralegal supports the family law attorneys by gathering, organizing and preparing various documents and files for court cases or alternative dispute resolutions.
They will also meet regularly with attorneys, clients or other legal professionals in person to gather helpful details about upcoming cases.
Our paralegal is charged with managing client cases from start to finish, which includes preparing client contracts and other legal documents, managing case schedules and attorney calendars, and representing the department by being present in the office.
The family law paralegal is expected to work 40 hours per week in the Chapel Hill office, generally between the hours of 8:00 a.
m.
and 5:00 p.
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with some flexibility in scheduling.
*Essential Job Functions * _Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
_Essential functions and responsibilities include: * Scheduling conferences expeditiously and accurately to assist attorneys in case management * Meeting with clients and potential clients to act as liaison for the attorneys * Opening and closing files expeditiously and accurately to ensure optimum organization of the department * Managing client files and streamlining the representation process * Coordinating mediation details and assisting in making the process successful * Maintaining the calendar for attorneys to ensure preparedness for all meetings, court appearances, and mediations * Drafting documents in assistance to the attorneys * Traveling to court to file documents * Legal research on various topics to assist in case preparation * Billing time and costs when applicable _The above responsibilities represent the major tasks assigned to incumbents in this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks.
_ *Education, Experience and Skills * * Associates degree or bachelor’s degree preferred * Competency in Microsoft Office software and legal project management software.
* Superb organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
* Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
* Keen attention to detail.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Past paralegal experience is preferable but not required.
_Bagwell Holt Smith P.
A.
provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, veteran status/military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in any local, state or federal law.
Bagwell Holt _ _Smith P.
A.
complies with applicable state and local laws governing non- discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
_ _This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $38,000.
00 - $58,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person