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Our mission is to strengthen financial resilience for and with older adults by empowering individuals and improving systems. We do this by creating pathways to quality employment, removing barriers to benefits, and promoting equitable access to essential goods and services. To learn more, visit aarpfoundation.org or follow @AARPFoundation on social media.\nThe Paralegal will support attorneys in organizing and processing legal matters and supports legal compliance in accordance with guidelines set forth by attorneys. Maintains legal files and databases, schedules meetings, and coordinates correspondence. Assists attorneys in reviewing relevant documents and identifying legal issues. Gathers initial information about legal matters. Communicates with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel to collect and assemble information.\nResponsibilities:\nOrganizes and manages legal or regulatory matters and/or cases, including preparing binders, exhibits, documents, contracts, articles, reports, or summaries in response to various requests.\nAssists in various phases of legal matters/cases as applicable, including factfinding, due diligence, investigation and/or discovery, including written discovery, depositions, editing, negotiations, witness interviews, and/or attending trials or closings.\nManages legal and compliance digital platforms to collect, store, and produce electronically stored information for legal or regulatory matters.\nOrganizes and maintains files related to litigation and/other legal/case matters and/or case files using law practice management software.\nPrepares, edits, cite checks, and formats correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, briefs, publications, and other legal documents under attorney guidance.\nSupports attorneys by scheduling appointments, depositions, and meetings.\nMaintains attorneys’ files and calendars and makes logistic arrangements.\nPrepares and submits expense reports and other financial documents for payment.\nQualifications:\nHS Diploma or GED required.\n5+ years of litigation experience working in a law firm or legal department.\nMust be able to handle multiple, high-level, complex projects at one time and high volumes of work on an ongoing basis, with strong attention to detail.\nKnowledge and understanding of legal principles and practices, experienced in all areas of paralegal duties from the inception of a case to trial and appeal, including but not limited to case management, general research utilizing legal databases (e.g., Westlaw), case retrieval, Bluebooking, cite-checking and proof-reading pleadings.\nExperience with Microsoft Office Suite, the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system, and litigation support applications (e.g., Relativity, Concordance, Ipro).\nAbility to apply understanding and knowledge of the litigation process from pre-trial to post-trial.\nSuperior oral, written, and interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication across a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff, while maintaining a high level of work quality and customer service. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.\nPreferred:\nParalegal certification.\nAARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.\nAdditional Requirements\nRegular and reliable job attendance\nEffective verbal and written communication skills\nExhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships\nIndependent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions\nIn office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise\nHybrid Work Environment\nAARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.\nCompensation and Benefits\nAARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nAARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. 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