Case Assistant / Entry Level Paralegal

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability trial boutique law firm of nearly 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states.  This year, the firm surpassed its 1,000^th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.

Are you ready to begin your career in the legal profession? Are you looking for an entry-level position to gain the experience you've been craving? If you are, you’ll receive the training and experience needed to support paralegals and attorneys in fast-paced, high exposure litigation.  This position is the perfect stepping-stone to becoming a case-handling paralegal.  

In return for your demonstrated success, you will be rewarded with a market-competitive total compensation package which includes medical, dental, life, retirement plan, flex-spending accounts, longevity bonus, paid holidays, a PTO program that accrues 18 days your first year and grows with tenure, and more!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in all phases of case preparation, including discovery and trial.
• Compile, analyze and summarize data.
• Prepare and maintain production logs, witness and records charts, databases, exhibits and summaries of case information.
• Draft form discovery.
• Perform case and file management including maintenance of file inventory, directing documents to appropriate files and subfiles, preparing paper and electronic documents for trial and closing files.
• Maintain open communication with other case team members keeping them informed about the status of activities, due dates and tasks on each file.
• Maintain generic files, inventories and databases associated with these files.
• Attend and participate in CLE’s and other meetings.
• Delegate non-billable tasks to legal secretary and other support staff, provide performance feedback and participate in annual review of legal secretary.
• Perform special projects, tasks and other duties as assigned.
• Oversee case file organization and data integrity
• Maintain centralized data repositories for multi-plaintiff cases

 JOB REQUIREMENTS

Top candidates will possess excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.  In addition, we are looking for the following qualities:

 Skills and Computer Knowledge 

• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
• Experience with OneNote is a plus
• Well-developed customer service skills (internal and external)
• Solid grammar and punctuation skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities
• Ability and affinity for adapting with various personalities and work styles

 Education and Experience  

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
• Experience in a professional office setting required 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Professional working environment with casual attire
• State-of-the-art technology
• 40-hour work week with core office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Flexibility with work from home and in-office days, after initial training phase
• Ability to work overtime, if needed, to meet business and client needs

Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including everything you’d expect -- medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm paid life insurance and short and long-term disability; retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions, paid parental leave, bonus programs and more.  You’ll have access to cutting-edge technologies and resources, a mentor program to support your career development, business development and marketing leadership to support your practice, and benefits unique to these professions (e.g. affinity bar association membership is encouraged and supported). Our office is passionate about our clients and each other, seeking opportunities for achieving a high level of success while also having fun. 

Salary Range: $50,000 – $55,000

Apply now to take the next step in your legal career.

Visit us on the web to learn more about our firm:  www.bowmanandbrooke.com.