Paralegal

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid Work Options

• Award-Winning Culture

• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)

• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One

• 401K with Employer Match

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

• Fertility Assistance Program

• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

The Paralegal will assist with management of an active client engagement process and litigation filing docket. The Paralegal will organize various client engagement agreements and preform clerical and administrative services to meet the needs of clients and co-counsel law firms. The Paralegal will assist in managing the flow of client engagement agreements, intake of case information, documents, meetings, and information from the client to initial filing and then final settlement. A successful Paralegal will exude strong organizational, communication, research, and analytical skills, and will be team minded with strong attention to detail.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan Legal Service's Key Results:

• Contribute to and promote a positive work environment and team experience.
• May be required to interface directly with government vendors, and internal clients.
• Assist in managing an active litigation docket of district courts.
• Assist third party attorneys in daily litigation including scheduling mediations and settlement conferences.
• Act as a liaison between the firm's clients and third party attorneys to provide status updates on properties and to obtain documentation needed for discovery.

Client:

• Provide support to third party attorneys, involving such activities as organizing and maintaining files; and preparing communications and filings.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery under the supervision of an attorney.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with team members, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding a wide range of administrative and litigation matters.
• Provide a positive, supportive, team-oriented work environment including various miscellaneous functions, such as open and distribute mail, screen calls, schedule appointments, and arrange meetings and conferences.
• Work collaboratively with others to enhance staff resources.

Value:

• Possess strong organization, effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with coordinating the flow of legal documents for prompt and correct disposition.
• Assist with developing and implementing processes for the efficient management of matters.
• Assist with managing outside counsel, via e-billing tools for budgeting and payments.
• Establish and maintain confidential legal files and record systems, and official documents
• Calculate figures and amounts, define and solve problems, collects data, establishes facts independently, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Observe and maintain confidentiality of Firm matters.
• Complete special projects as and perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and/or ABA approved Paralegal certificate (preferred) with a minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a Paralegal in a corporate setting or law firm.

• Self-motivated, drives matters/projects to closure.
• Able to drive through-put to keep up with high volume and high velocity of work.
• Experienced at prioritizing and following up so that outstanding items are completed.
• Able to focus on consistency in delivering on projects and working with others.
• Proven ability to take initiative to proactively provide support and offer assistance.
• Proven ability to take initiative to identify issues and solutions and make recommendations. 
• Adept at seeking insights/clarification for project completion for all Department projects.
• Agile mindset, responds quickly and positively to shifting priorities, requests, and demands
• Team-oriented, open to input from others, building relationships across organization.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Zoom and Internet navigation/research. In addition, this position requires advanced experience with Workday.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver's license required. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role has no direct reports.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment
• 100% remote (should this be hybrid?)
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.

• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: less than 10%.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran