Paralegal

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Located in Augusta, GA

Salary: $17.00 per hour

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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