Legal Assistant Paralegal

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a law office is required.
• Provide support to two attorneys handling civil litigation, real estate litigation and transactional work, estate planning and administration, and construction litigation.
• Screen business calls and emails to obtain information and schedule consultations for attorneys.
• Manage attorneys' schedules for court appearances and meetings.
• Transcribe pleadings, briefs, and correspondence from digital dictation software.
• Draft documents for the formation and operation of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, joint ventures, and other businesses.
• Draft deeds, mortgages, leases, and related documents involved in real estate transactions.
• Prepare and file pleadings and other documents involved in civil litigation, primarily in state courts throughout Western Pennsylvania.
• Draft wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare declarations, and assist with estate administration.
• Experience with Practice Panther, Microsoft Office, SoftPro applications, Lackner 6-in-1, Westlaw, and various e-filing programs is preferred.