Paralegal assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Paralegal typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Paralegal Opening at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess
Are you an experienced Paralegal seeking an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, mid-sized law firm? Look no further! Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess is expanding its team and is on the lookout for a dedicated professional to join us full-time. This position may be filled in our Olympia or Tacoma locations.
About Us:
We are a thriving law firm with offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, and Portland, specializing in real estate, land use, construction, probate, employment, and business law. At Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, we prioritize our core values of integrity, high-level service, and maintaining a positive, warm, inclusive, collegial, and drama-free office environment.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Paralegal with a focus on real estate, land use, environmental, construction, and/or business law. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience. Duties will involve drafting deeds and the ancillary REETA documents, recording with the county, and other transactional/administrative tasks. Additionally, some litigation support will be required including filing with the courts. Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, and some Excel) are critical to success in this position. Familiarity with state and local court rules and procedure is a must. The successful candidate will support 2-3 attorneys, be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong organizational and time management skills.
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To apply, please submit your resume and complete the application process at https://dfpblaw.bamboohr.com/careers.
Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PLLC is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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