Paralegal

About the position

• Minces Rankin PLLC is a firm that handles commercial litigation and employment law matters. We try to help the good guys and chase the bad guys, and this includes but is not limited to high-stakes litigation.
• Our firm represents both individuals and businesses and works on both the plaintiff and defense side of the docket.
• We are a tight-knit, small firm and this position reports to 1-2 people.
• Our firm prides itself on the quality of its work product and its unwavering commitment to firm clients.
• The work environment is fast-paced and requires constant multi-tasking.
• Initiative, willingness to learn and strong interpersonal skills are essential in this position.
• We are willing to train a person with little to no prior experience in the legal setting if that person has hustle, smarts, and toughness to learn fast and receive constructive feedback.
• Compensation commensurate with qualifications; excellent writing ability may increase pay.
• We offer competitive compensation, a monthly health insurance stipend, paid holidays, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, monthly gym membership reimbursement (up to $50.00 per month), and a congenial work environment.

Duties

• File pleadings and motions in state and federal court
• File charges and other documents with administrative agencies (i.e., EEOC, TWC)
• Draft shell pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses
• Communicate by phone and email with clients to provide updates
• Assist attorneys with litigation support, including preparation of deposition, hearing, and trial notebooks, exhibit notebooks, demonstratives, redacting documents, and bates labeling of exhibits
• maintain high volume calendar and litigation deadlines

Skills

• Strong organizational, oral/written communication, critical thinking, and time management abilities. You will be busy, and the position is fast paced. If you envision a job that involves answering phones and sipping coffee with soft music in the background, this is probably not the best fit for you
• Technology proficient, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to type moderately fast without excessive mistakes
• Fluent written and spoken Spanish is a plus
• Experience filing documents in state and federal court (via ProDoc eFiling, Pacer, etc.) is a plus
• Must be deadline and detail oriented

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Some college education or undergraduate degree preferred
• Must want to work hard and take pride in work
• Must care about quality beyond the bare minimum; natural competitive drive is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $30