Job Description
Description Crescent City Law (CCL) is a rapidly growing law firm in the New Orleans area that is seeking an experienced and motivated criminal paralegal to assist our attorneys in helping clients. We are looking for someone who has compassion and empathy for the population we serve and a knack for helping to prepare winning cases. We want to create an all-star team, so we will provide you with training, guidance, compensation, and benefits commensurate with your experience.
CCL represents the accused in criminal courts. We help people hide their criminal records with expungements. We also help people who have been injured because of an accident recover compensation for their injuries. An ideal candidate will have experience with both criminal and civil cases but prefer criminal defense.
Customer Service and Clear Communication are important to the firm owner and to clients. [Read our Google Reviews to learn more about the type of experience we want clients to have!] We want referrals from thriving clients, not repeat business from miserable ones. We strive to deliver an experience that is above and beyond that of our competitors!
An ideal candidate will have experience with both criminal and civil cases but prefers criminal defense with 2-5 years' experience. You'll assist our attorneys in the preparation of criminal defense (research, writing, reviewing policy reports, and other tasks), expungement preparation, and preparing personal injury matters.
Our paralegals have direct contact with clients. Since many of our cases are small, you will need to be able to transition from one project easily and efficiently to the next, but attention to detail is still paramount. You will get the job done accurately, complete tasks with minimal oversight, and provide the firm with at least 30 billable hours per week of client work.
If you believe CCL is the right place to bring your unique set of skills, and a place where you will be rewarded for them, then please apply.
Responsibilities •Case Management and Tracking Files
•Organizing files
•Docketing/scheduling events
•Filling out legal forms and assisting clients in filling out forms
•Drafting letters and simple court documents for Attorney review
•Writing reports and legal documents for Attorney review
•Reviewing and Summarizing evidence for Attorneys to Review
•Thorough legal research into new/novel issues, verifying case law, and reviewing legislation as it develops
•Interview Witnesses and Victims
•Preparing and responding to discovery
•Communicating with clients to provide updates and gather information
•Assisting Lawyers in court (Trial Assistant)
•Back up for Legal Assistants including but not limited to checking e-fling, updating files, answering phones, and scheduling
•Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications •Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education, or law degree
•Experience defending the accused and the injured
•High-Level research and written communication skills
•Familiar with technology in both state and federal courts, trial preparation software, and CMS/CRM software
•Able to move from task to task with focus and a high level of efficiency
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