Paralegal

Paralegal

PrideStaff, a national staffing company, is seeking an enthusiastic Paralegal to work with one of our Richmond area clients. Our Recruiters are dedicated to getting to know you and proactively advocating on your behalf with leading employers.

Our client is searching for an experienced individual who can hit the ground running. So join PrideStaff and we’ll put your talents and skills to work!

Job Summary

As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for assisting lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Paralegal duties may include:

• Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
• Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
• Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case
• File pleadings with court clerk.

Job Requirements:

• Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and other legal issues
• Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Must be able to multitask, pay exceptional attention to details, be well organized
• Must be able work independently, learn quickly and exercise sound judgement
• Proven pattern of dependability and reliability

Company Overview

PrideStaff can offer you a wide-range of rewarding career options. Whether you prefer the freedom and variety of temporary work or the challenge of a full-time position, PrideStaff can help you find the job that best matches your skills and interests.

With offices throughout the country, PrideStaff gives you the inside track to great jobs with more than 3,000 employers.

As a PrideStaff Field Associate, you'll enjoy our generous pay and benefit package, and just as importantly, you will be treated fairly, with dignity, courtesy and respect.

Join us!