Paralegal

Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C. is Hiring—Join Our Team!

Family Law Paralegals in both Appleton & Green Bay

Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C. is hiring a full-time family law paralegal in our Appleton office and in our Green Bay office, to assist our family law team.

Our new paralegal must possess exceptional verbal communication and telephone skills. This person must have a pleasant, professional demeanor with the ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, court staff, and the public, while working on clerical and administrative tasks. Good typing skills and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel, in particular) are necessary. Familiarity with Clio practice management software is a plus. This individual must be able to work 40 hours per week during our normal business hours to begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. We offer summer hours of 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. on Fridays.

· Answering the telephone and taking messages;

· Communicating with potential and current clients;

· Filing pleadings through the court electronic filing programs;

· Gathering and organizing documentation, including financial information and other relevant materials;

· Scanning and photocopying paperwork;

· Calendar coordination, including scheduling events and monitoring deadlines;

· Drafting letters and court documents; and

· Assisting the attorney in trials when needed.

· Some experience in office setting, preferably in a clerical role

· Excellent organizational skills

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Outstanding customer service skills

· Good computer skills, including typing, use of the internet and Microsoft Office

· Ability to operate general office equipment

· Law office experience is a plus, but not necessary

· Health Insurance

· Life Insurance

· 401(k) and Roth 401(k) Plans

· Paid time off for Holidays, Vacations and Personal Time

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Stacy Schlemmer at ***email_hidden***.