Overview
Major Crimes Deputy Public Defender Jobs in Rapid City, SD at Pennington County, SD
Zinda Law Group is an elite plaintiff’s personal injury firm looking for ambitious, dynamic, driven, and passionate professionals to join our growing team. We are looking for a top-notch Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant to join the team and help our clients get the justice they deserve. We have offices in Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, and serve clients throughout the nation.
Our Mission – Justice for All. Life Changing Results.
We are not your typical law firm, and by joining us, you will have the following opportunities, and many, many more, at your disposal:
Valuable, Rewarding Work: Every day, you will be helping people. Our clients come to us after they have been through one of the worst days of their lives, and the work you do here will help them get the justice they deserve and get their lives back on track. Our paralegals play a critical role in our cases and often make lifelong connections with the people we help.
Continuous Learning: You will be mentored by and train with top professionals in your field from day one. Our in-house certifications and trainings will help you succeed no matter your level of experience.
Remarkable Colleagues: When you join our team, you join a group of diverse individuals who are dedicated and passionate about the work they do every single day.
Responsibilities:
Open new cases in the system and set up case for initial stages
Ensure medical records and investigation items are ordered
Assist clients with medical scheduling
Calendar deadlines and important dates
Draft correspondence
Assist with preparation of demands
Assist with event scheduling
Assist with pre-litigation event preparation
Organize and maintain legal files
Assist with office administration
Assist with potential client intake
Client communication and interaction to help answer questions and convey information about the case
Qualifications:
2-3 years of experience working in personal injury, immigration, family law or workers compensation
Must be highly organized and proficient with technology
Strong written and verbal communication
Comfortable handling sensitive subject matter and content
Excellent client service skills
Ability and willingness to follow detailed processes and systems
Bilingual in Spanish is a huge plus but not required
Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or paralegal certificate preferred
Compensation, Benefits & Perks:
Salary commensurate with experience
Opportunities for ongoing training and mentoring
Opportunities to advance and grow within the firm
Contingency fee referral bonus opportunities
Paid time off (20 days) and 11 paid holidays
Medical, vision & dental insurance (100% of Base medical plan covered by the firm)
Simple IRA with up to 3% company match
Our core principles are:
Excellence Always
We All Take Out the Trash
Data-Driven Results
We Outwork Our Opponents
We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.
Zinda Law Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status as required by applicable law.
By submitting this application, I understand Zinda Law Group may use review publicly available information about me in order to assess my suitability for employment.
Title: Major Crimes Deputy Public Defender
Company: Pennington County, SD
Location: Rapid City, SD
