Paralegal

Terzich & Ort, LLP, is looking to add a paralegal to its boutique family law firm. Experience in family law is preferred. If you want to take the next step in your career and support experienced family law attorneys, we hope that we can provide you a home.

All interested individuals should e-mail their resume to Jodi Terzich (***email_hidden***), Shannon Ort ([email protected]), and Kaitlyn Andren ([email protected]).

Terzich & Ort, LLP, is located in Maple Grove, MN. To learn more about Terzich & Ort, LLP, visit tolawoffice.com.

· Excellent time management and communication skills, both written and oral

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

· Ability to multitask and communicate well with clients

· Experience drafting discovery and pleadings and other court documents

· E-filing and e-service, MNDES

· Scheduling

· Self-starter who understands how to prioritize and manage tasks

· Knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications and Excel

· Experience with e-filing and e-service and MNDES

· Experience with Dropbox and AdobeSign

· Team player ready to pitch in to help with overflow

· Ability to work collaboratively with others on a variety of tasks and projects

· Draft correspondence, dissolution and custody pleadings, motions, affidavits, and other documents as directed

· Coordinate service of pleadings

· Notarize documents as necessary

· E‐file and e-serve pleadings

· Upload and download documents to/from MNDES and share documents via MNDES

· Draft discovery as directed by attorney, including organizing discovery documents into client file

· Prep files for upcoming hearings

· Mail all necessary documents to client/OP/OC

· Manage attorney’s calendar, including calendaring deadlines, scheduling court hearings, mediation, client meetings as directed

· Prepare trial binders

· Back up phones / front desk

· Client contacts as directed

· Record billable activities/time

At times, this position may require other duties such as physically driving to a courthouse to collect information for a file or assisting in court hearing and/or other day-to-day office management in the absence of other staff, such as filing, answering phones, directing calls, and sorting mail.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $62,000.00 per year

· 401(k)

· 401(k) matching

· Health insurance

· Paid time off

· Parental leave

· Professional development assistance

· Retirement plan

· 8-hour shift

· Monday to Friday

· In-office position