Overview
Family Defense Practice Legal Director Jobs in Bronx, NY at The Bronx Defenders
ENTRY LEVEL PARALEGAL – No Experience Needed | Must have Paralegal Certificate
Description: The Paralegal position is responsible for gathering, preparing and summarizing relevant materials for use by the attorneys. This position is under the direct supervision of the Director of People and Culture. A successful candidate will have strong customer service and project management skills, must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines, and have strong organizational and communication skills. Successful candidates will be detail-orientated and professional.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Draft legal documents such as agreements, letters, and memos with attorney supervision
Review, prepare and file documents with attorney supervision
Assist with entity formations
Format and final set documents
Preform Secretary of State searches, Corsearch trademark reports and other research as requested
Communication with clients in-person, through e-mail and by telephone
Keep track of deadlines and proactively provide updates to both clients and attorneys
Assist with preparation of corporate books
Attend business development events as needed
Education and Experience:
Must have paralegal certificate
Extremely organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize their workload and work well under
pressure
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Must be able to work independently and as a team member
Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines
Reliable, professional, strong sense of confidentiality and ability to exercise sound judgment
Prefer one year of experience in a professional administrative role but not necessary
Law firm experience is not necessary
Additional Information:
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment.
Compensation for this position includes competitive salary, health insurance, paid time off, and 401K.
Physical Demands: This is a largely a sedentary role; however, some lifting may be required up to 20 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Work Hours: This is full-time non-exempt position. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Title: Family Defense Practice Legal Director
Company: The Bronx Defenders
Location: Bronx, NY
