Express Employment Professionals - Lincoln, NE
posted 4 months ago
Express Employment Professionals is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join a small company in Lincoln, NE. The successful candidate for this role will have previous experience in a legal setting and be able to work independently to complete projects. This position involves a variety of essential duties and responsibilities that are critical to the functioning of the legal office. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will be responsible for researching, preparing, and reviewing legal information pertaining to judicial decisions, appropriate laws, legal articles, and other materials relevant to court cases. Additionally, the role requires drafting contracts, leases, agreements, motions, statements, pleadings, and other legal documents. The candidate will also gather records, files, and written reports, retain, file, and organize files and prepared legal documents, and assist in interviewing potential witnesses, drafting arguments and statements, and preparing affidavits. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will respond to interrogations and coordinate counsel requests, assist attorneys with discovery, trial preparation, hearings, and closing, and provide general support in a law office setting. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. This is a full-time position with a day shift schedule, and the pay is dependent on experience, education, and skills. Express Employment Professionals offers a full range of benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, weekly pay, and referral bonuses.