Financial Litigation Paralegal

We are looking for a Financial Litigation Paralegal to work with the USAO- District of Minnesota who will serve as legal assistant responsible for- directly and independently supporting one and up to two AUSA. The work requires knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal assistance activities in conjunction with knowledge of clerical and administrative office skills and ability to apply these skills to increase the effectiveness of the assigned AUSA.

*Duties*

• Prepare and process legal documents and materials, research case files, verify legal citations, and compile case information in specialized formats for trial presentations.
• Use original and online legal resources, verify citations and statutory references contained in legal documents.
• Furnish requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and general procedures of the office.
• Assembles exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents from file material. Separates, screens, selects, assembles, and organizes files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system.
• Maintain calendar of assigned active cases. Track filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Develops and maintains suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines. Maintain calendar(s) of the AUSA(s), scheduling appointments, interviews, and conferences, and provide reminders of commitments and court appearances.

*Requirements*

• Computer Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Power Point, and other databases as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Communication skills are extremely important.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office.
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to learn quickly and follow detailed instructions are extremely important.
• Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Operating a variety of office equipment, including PCs, printers, photocopiers, scanners, telephone systems, fax machines, numbering, and binding equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,652.00 - $52,868.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55415: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person