A small firm in downtown Cedar Rapids seeks paralegal, full or part time.
The position would include: drafting discovery responses, assisting with drafting and filing pleadings; drafting real estate documents and probate documents; drafting some correspondence; interaction with clients, primarily via telephone and email; interaction with service providers such as court reporters; some “light” bookkeeping (making deposits and ledger entries) maintaining calendar entries for deadlines etc.; and answering the phone and taking messages.
Applicants must be familiar with MS Office programs (Word, Outlook and Excel primarily but occasionally PowerPoint). We will train on other specific programs such as the Iowa Docs forms program, the Iowa courts online filing system (EDMS) and the necessary aspects of the TABS billing program.
The hours would be 8:30 AM to 5 PM (or to be determined for pt,) Monday through Friday. We have the ability for staff to work from home and once the employee is trained and up to speed that is a possibility during inclement weather or other times of need.
Starting salary will be commensurate with the employee’s prior experience, if any, and education.
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