Paralegal

MDK, an innovative law firm, is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Paralegal to provide essential support to a team of legal professionals. In this role, you will assist with preparing a variety of standard legal documents, ensuring that all communications between clients, courts, and the legal team are handled efficiently to keep cases progressing in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Review case management system and take responsibility for tasks within your scope, ensuring cases are progressing in a timely manner.
• Legal Document Preparation: Prepare, process, and review standard legal notices and pleadings.
• Service of Process: Ensure successful service of process for assigned cases.
• Property Sales: Assist the team with tasks related to the sale of properties.
• Hearing and Mediation Prep: Assist with hearing preparation, scheduling, client communication, and reviewing results; manage hearings in compliance with court orders.
• Communication Coordination: Coordinate communication between tenants, occupants, property preservation groups, and clients, particularly on eviction matters.
• Client Communication: Handle phone calls related to eviction matters with tenants, clients, courts, and sheriffs.
• Attorney Fees: Request attorney fees from clients.
• Client System Updates: Update client systems as tasks are processed.
• Training Support: Assist with the training of new team members as needed.
• MDK Culture: Develop a thorough understanding of MDK culture and support the company’s mission and values.
• Team Support: Support the team in meeting firm expectations and goals.
• Legal Process Familiarity: Actively work to familiarize yourself with the entire legal process for all tasks performed by the team.

Requirements:

• High school diploma required; Associate’s degree and/or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Law firm experience, 3-5 years is preferred.
• Hybrid position – flexibility to work both remotely and in our Columbus office on a rotating basis.
• Notary Public certification strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• MDK team members are: 
  • Flexible & adaptable. They are open to ideas, and open to expressing their own creativity.
  • Eager to learn new skills to advance their knowledge, growth, and welcome challenges.
  • Those who thrive in a fast-paced environment. Remaining engaged is key to being successful.
  • Collaborative and able to build upon shared knowledge.
  • Respectful. MDK team members should not only hear others but feel heard as well.

Schedule & Benefits:

Our team works Monday through Friday, general business hours. After a successful orientation period, we offer a hybrid schedule, which allows our employees the flexibility to work from home and in the office. MDK provides a comprehensive benefit package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, as well as life insurance.
• 401(k) plan, with an employer contribution.
• Paid time off.

Additional perks:

• Paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Paid holidays.
• Casual dress code.
• The opportunity for career development and advancement.

Join MDK: Pioneering Uncommon Paths to Success

At MDK, we blend legal expertise with innovative technology to provide comprehensive legal and professional services. Since our inception in 2002, we've expanded our services to include residential mortgage, timeshare default services, a national bankruptcy practice, and title and closing services, reaching clients nationwide.

Our culture emphasizes support, well-being, and continuous growth. Through initiatives like our Culture Council and career development programs, we foster an environment where curiosity and collaboration thrive. We prioritize work-life balance with flexible hybrid work arrangements and a robust Volunteer Time Off program.

MDK has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Columbus Business First magazine and honored with the Best Law Firm designation by US News and World Report. Join us to explore your potential and contribute to our mission of creating uncommon paths to success.

Thank you for considering MDK as your next career destination. 

Click this link to learn more about our benefits: MDK Benefits

Learn more about MDK by visiting Attorneys & Professional Services | MDK (mdklegal.com) or visit us on LinkedIn or Instagram.

The Manley Law Firm LLC d/b/a MDK and affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We have a no tolerance policy for discrimination at our workplace. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants. We respect everyone from fair wages to equal opportunities for growth and movement here at MDK.