Litigation Specialist (Paralegal)

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Summary

Our personal injury and consumer law firm will be hiring 2 new legal specialists (paralegals or legal assitants), preferably with personal injury or mass tort litigation legal experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, to work 8 hours per day for 6 months. Successful performance will likely lead to full-time employment opportunities. We’ve hired two employees full-time this year, who were originally hired in this role. You will be assigned the following tasks: 1. Conduct initial in-depth telephone interviews of clients concerning highly sensitive and confidential matters. 2. Data entry within our case management system; 3. Collect and review client documents; 4. Prepare and file pleadings; 5. Prepare and serve written discovery; and 6. Other administrative tasks within our case management system. Detailed training will be provided, and you will be assigned to a team leader who will be an ongoing resource for you. Experience as a paralegal or legal assistant is preferred. This could lead to a full-time opportunity. You must be prepared to work 8 hours from M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Central time or Arizona time zone. Candidates that are being considered to interview for these positions must complete Wonderlic and Kolbe assessments. All employees of our team have taken these assessments. We ask that once you receive the links, please complete the assessments within 48 hours as we would like to fill these positions ASAP. Thank you for your interest in joining the Champions for The Injured team! If interested please submit your resume Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week Schedule: 8-hour shift

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $20.00

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    $25.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Legal Assistance
Legal Research
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    8
  • Invites sent:
    32
  • Unanswered invites:
    24
About the client
Member since Jul 16, 2012
  • United States
    Saint Louis10:12 AM
  • $131K total spent
    134 hires, 30 active
  • 8,894 hours
  • Legal
    Small company (2-9 people)

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