Clutch Legal

Clutch Legal is looking for a Paralegal to interview for a position with one of our clients.     You will be supporting our client’s practice by preparing documents like affidavits and legal correspondence, as well as organizing and maintaining files. You will also be asked to file pleadings with court clerks and help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required. To be successful in this role, you will need to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. You will also need to be able to multitask effectively and essentially thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment. Responsibilities : Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence, and other documents for attorneys. Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system. Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details. Filing pleadings with court clerk. Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed. Preparing briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents. Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action. Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas. Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents, and other data. Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings. Keeping law library up to date by monitoring legal volumes.   Requirements : Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training, or an associate degree in paralegal studies. Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel. Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment. Office administration experience.

Clutch Legal is looking for Legal Administrative Assistants to interview for a position with a client of ours. Legal administrative assistants are expected to work comfortably under pressure with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. To ensure success, legal administrative assistants should be detail-oriented, exercise sound judgment and must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a keen interest in providing purposeful support to lawyers and paralegals. Top candidates will be familiar with key legal principles and possess incredible accuracy, strong IT skills and excellent time management. Responsibilities : Perform accurate legal research and analysis. Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations in legal documents. Compile, proofread and revise drafts of legal documents and reports. Daily record keeping with electronic and hard copy filing of documents. Obtain relevant information from other organizations or agencies. Create and organize information and generate reference tools for easy use by the office. Prepare and format legal and management reports. Maintain and update databases and tracking systems. Respond to all case-related queries. Ensure efficient and effective administrative information and assistance.   Requirements: Paralegal Certificate (preferred) Bachelors Certificate in Law or related (desirable). One year of experience in a legal environment. Analytical thinker with detailed research proficiencies. Ability to grasp and interpret legal documents. Systematic knowledge of databases and tracking systems. Fantastic organizational skills and detail oriented. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Brilliant written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Lexis-Nexis, USAO and scheduling software.