Paralegal
Apply todayPlakas 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, ideally with experience in civil litigation, for our Canton and Akron offices.
The ideal candidate’s qualifications include proficiency in various software applications, excellent communication skills, and the ability to empathize 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
- E-filing and/or filing physical documents with state and federal courts
- Preparing, and modifying documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, and emails using Microsoft 365 products
Requirements
- Ideally experience as a paralegal; paralegal degree or paralegal certification
- Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365
- Ability to work with legal technology
- 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
- Free parking garage with direct access to office building
- Free, healthy breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages provided on site by the firm's chef
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