Description
We are a 4-lawyer law firm located in Kenmore, NY, concentrating in matrimonial and family law mediation and litigation, Social Security disability appeals, personal injury and estates. (Firm website: https://pasmlaw.com/)
We are looking for a full-time paralegal for a law office who:
- greatly cares about the quality of their work and is attentive to detail
- has strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask
- has excellent written and verbal communication skills
- is patient with clients
- is warm, empathetic and personable
- is a team player, willing to help other paralegals when needed
Initially, this paralegal would be working with full time mediator/attorney, Steve Sugarman:
- transcribing dictation of memos and mediated Agreements
- proofing and editing those documents
- collecting and organizing financial data of clients and putting together financial affidavits
- keeping files organized
- speaking with clients about scheduling and following up on their submission of financial data; and
- keeping clients current on their billing accounts.
Here is more information about Steve Sugarman, the mediator/attorney with whom you would be working: https://pasmlaw.com/steven-sugarman/
Other duties:
- assisting in answering phones for firm
- possibly helping other lawyers such as in collecting medical information for Social Security and Personal Injury cases, helping put together pleadings, organizing files, reviewing deposition transcripts.
Required: previous experience as a paralegal or new graduate of paralegal degree program.
Preferred: previous experience in working in matrimonial and family law.
Salary Range: $40,000-$52,500
Apply confidentially with resume and cover letter to Steven R. Sugarman, Esq. by email to: sugarmanmediate@gmail.com.
