Our Firm, Mission, Culture and Core Values:

Coopers LLP makes society safer by holding wrongdoers accountable in ways that raise consciousness regarding potentially dangerous behaviors while ensuring just compensation for our clients.

Founded on the principle that achieving success for our clients comes only from fulfilled people who remain civil in the legal system’s adversarial process, Coopers LLP is constantly working to create the best culture of any law firm. Fostering a collaborative team culture and open-door environment that supports each employee’s personal and professional growth and ensures the firm is a pleasant and fun environment is of utmost importance to our firm. We love what we do, and it shows.

Our core values are Relentless, Committed, Candid, Respectful, Collaborative, and Wise. We invite you to read more about our core values on our website’s career page.

Please read before applying:

This position requires strong organizational, project management, time management, prioritization, and communication skills. Excellent grammar and editing skills are essential. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of court rules and civil procedure. Last, the ideal candidate will embody our core values of Relentless, Committed, Candid, Respectful, Collaborative, and Wise.

Experience Preferred:

● At least 5 years of experience as a litigation and docketing/calendaring paralegal;
● Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Zoom, and DocuSign; and
● Experience with Filevine is wonderful but not essential.

Qualifications:

There is no minimal education requirement for this job. But a candidate will neither enjoy nor excel at this position without strong and well-developed communication, organizational, and time management skills. Additionally, possessing an innovative and creative mindset will be beneficial to success at this position.

Job Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, a candidate must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to excel in this position.

● Accurately and timely processes case documents according to firm’s procedures;
● Accurately and timely dockets all court and case deadlines using firm’s case management software;
● Effectively manages time to accomplish daily tasks and duties;
● Assists multiple attorneys during various stages of litigation;
● Schedules depositions, meetings, and other litigation related events;
● Files and serves court and other legal documents;
● Professionally communicates with clients, courts, and attorneys;
● Assists in trial preparation;
● Has familiarity with state and federal rules, procedures, and litigation processes surrounding depositions, discovery, mediations, trials, and hearings;
● Has ability to manage heavy workload, prioritize tasks, and work under pressure;
● Is meticulous, organized, efficient, and flexible;
● Is proactive, resourceful, and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills;
● Is dependable, able to work independently, and deadline focused;
● Assists other team members if asked, and asks for help from others when needed;
● Seeks increased responsibilities and desires to grow;
● Responds to and incorporates management direction and constructive feedback; and
● Staunchly protects our firm culture and reputation.

Compensation:

Compensation will vary depending on experience level. The package will include a guaranteed minimum annual wage plus a performance-based incentive program that allows the motivated candidate to earn up to $110,000 per year.

Benefits:

Coopers LLP understands that the best way to provide superb service to our clients is to ensure that our employees love their jobs and the atmosphere they work in. A great culture starts with providing well for our employees. Our team members enjoy a positive working environment with opportunities for professional growth through training and advancement from within the organization. Our team members also enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including:

● Medical insurance;
● Retirement matching plan;
● Competitive vacation and holiday policy;
● PTO for staff professional development activities; and
● Commuter benefits that encourage active and public transportation.

Growth:

We encourage our employees on their path to personal and professional growth. We offer a robust growth program that assists employees with envisioning and accomplishing their personal, professional, and financial goals ten years from now. With the assistance of a supervisor, each employee will plan and implement digestible milestones by working backwards from the 10-year goal to ensure these goals turn into realities.

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