Paralegal - Employment and Education

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring! Hartzog Law Group is a small law firm, focused on employment law, municipal law, and education law. We are seeking qualified candidates for a paralegal position.

Duties

• Preparing pleadings, legal correspondence and other litigation documents for attorneys.
• Preparing written discovery requests and responses.
• Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
• Filing pleadings with court clerk and electronic filing systems (preferred experience with Pacer, ECF, and state court e-filing)
• Helping prepare for hearings, depositions, legal proceedings, and trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed.
• Calling clients and witnesses to obtain relevant documents and facts.
• Obtaining and managing relevant documents and working with attorneys to draft and review discovery.
• Scheduling meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments, and working with courthouse staff.
• Maintaining calendaring and docketing with reminders.
• Cite checking briefs and shepardizing cases
• Preparing summaries of medical records and discovery responses
• Performing other tasks as needed.

Requirements

• North Carolina paralegal certification preferred.
• Associate degree minimum.
• Knowledge of NC and Federal Rules of Procedure.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) and Adobe.
• Knowledge of and experience with current and emerging office technology.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage time sensitive documents in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit professionalism, compassion and confidentiality in the conduct of duties.
• Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.

Hartzog Law Group was formed in 2019 by a group of dedicated professionals with more than seven decades of combined experience in civil litigation. Hartzog Law Group focuses on employment law, municipal law, and education law. The founding members of Hartzog Law Group have been recognized as leaders in their industry, and have developed a reputation for aggressive advocacy, a high level of professionalism, and exceptional client service.

Company Description

Hartzog Law Group was formed in 2019 by a group of dedicated professionals with more than seven decades of combined experience in civil litigation. Hartzog Law Group focuses on employment law, municipal law, and education law. The founding members of Hartzog Law Group have been recognized as leaders in their industry, and have developed a reputation for aggressive advocacy, a high level of professionalism, and exceptional client service.