Located in Augusta, GA
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Job Full Description
Express Employment Professionals seeks an approachable, self-motivated Paralegal looking for a collegial law office environment with an opportunity to learn and grow in business law, estate planning, intellectual property and real estate.
Compensation: Starting pay range for this position is $17.00 per hour and may vary upward depending on experience.
Paralegal duties include:
- Manage calendars and confirm appointments
- Manage incoming/outgoing mail and paperwork
- Maintain client files from opening to closing including filing documents, monitoring deadlines and drafting documents
- Prepare invoices and accept payments from clients
- Review/summarize documents
- File legal documents with Clerks of Court
- Draft professional correspondence and emails
- Fostering strong client relationships and ensuring compliance with ethical standards
- Communicate with opposing counsel offices on administrative aspects of client matters
- Conduct non-legal research on various platforms
- Prepare and file documents with Courts; Be/Become proficient with Georgia and South Carolina real estate filing systems
- Coordinate real estate closings including communications with realtors, lenders, and parties
Education and Experience Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent required.
- Business law experience Preferred
- Experience filing with Clerks of Court preferred.
- Experience with real estate closings preferred
- Exposure to contracts preferred
Necessary Attributes
- Detail oriented and organized with the ability to prioritize and balance competing demands
- Good time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), QuickBooks and ability to learn new programs/applications quickly
- Ability to work both independently and with others.
- Creative problem-solving
- Maintain consistency with deadlines
- Save, file, and organize pleadings, motions, and related e-filed or emailed documents daily
Please Note: If you do not qualify but know someone who may be interested, please share this opportunity.
Send your updated resume to: Jobs.AugustaGA@ExpressPros.com Subject line: Paralegal
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Augusta, GA
2776
808 Greene Street
Suite 100
Augusta, GA 30901
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