Civil Litigation Paralegal

Plakas Mannos, a leading law firm in Canton and Akron for more than 60 years, is growing. Our firm is looking for a full-time civil litigation paralegal with experience in civil litigation for our brand-new downtown Canton and Akron offices.  

The ideal candidate’s qualifications include proficiency in various software applications, excellent communication skills, and the ability to successfully multi-task and work well with others. Candidates with bachelor’s degrees or paralegal degrees/certificates and one year of experience are preferred. 

Learn more about this position and apply today. 

Responsibilities 

• Attending court trials, hearings, and mediations to present evidence through electronic trial presentation programs 
• Preparing attorneys and court documents for hearings, depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trials 
• Requesting, reviewing, summarizing, indexing, and/or preparing document productions and exhibits 
• Calendaring deadlines 
• E-filing and/or filing physical documents with state and federal courts 
• Word processing, preparing, and modifying documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, and emails using Microsoft 365 products 
• General clerical duties including photocopying, scanning, faxing, and mailing

Requirements 

• Experience as a paralegal; paralegal degree or paralegal certification 
• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology 
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 with special attention to proficiency in PowerPoint presentations 
• Ability to work with legal technology (transcription software, etc.) 
• Outstanding time-management and organizational skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Strong sense of discretion 
• Attention to detail and accuracy 
• Teamwork 

Benefits 

• Competitive salary range based upon qualifications 
• Year-end bonus potential 
• Health insurance 
• Dental insurance 
• Vision insurance 
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) policy  
• Periodic remote work opportunities 
• Profit sharing/401(k) – after 1 year of employment at enrollment period 
• Disability – after 5 years of employment 
• Free, healthy breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages provided on site by the firm's chef  
• Periodic lunches to host significant legal, business community, and governmental personalities 
• Free, all-firm social events 

Additional information about this position  

Job type: Full-time

Schedule:  

• 8-hour shift 
• Monday to Friday 

Travel requirement: No travel 

Work location: In person 

Ability to commute/relocate: 

• Canton, OH 44702: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience: 

• Paralegal: 2 years (Required)

Apply today  

Interested in joining the Plakas Mannos team? Apply for our Civil Litigation Paralegal position today.  

Please direct all contact for employment including cover letter to: 

Plakas Mannos 
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300 
Canton, Ohio 44702 

mklutinotyedwards@lawlion.com