Hiring Now – Reno Paralegal

Reno – Paralegal

Schroeder Law Offices, P.C. is seeking a Senior Paralegal with at least four years of experience to join our Reno team. With offices in Portland, Oregon and Reno, Nevada, and satellite operations in Idaho and Washington, our firm has been a trusted leader in water rights and real property law since 1991.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop a career in a highly specialized field, with clear advancement potential and the chance to work on impactful legal matters affecting small communities and agricultural producers of food and fiber across the western United States.

Industry

  • Legal Services

Employment Type

Full-time

Portland Office Paralegal

Paralegals prepare legal documents and correspondence. He or she knows legal procedures for working with courts and other government agencies.  The paralegal understands relevant facts about the clients’ circumstances and may have paraprofessional duties on one or more areas of law under the direction of a partner. There are also routine clerical and administrative duties. 

The ideal paralegal must have strong organizing and project managing skills. They apply these skills to case management and docketing. They set priorities and have exceptional time management skills.

There may be travel to client sites or to other Schroeder Law Offices locations.

The Reno Office Paralegal position requires

  1. Four or more years in the legal field
  2. Demonstrated interest in state law related to water use, real property transactions, municipal law, state agency regulation, administrative and civil litigation
  3. A bachelor’s degree (although an associates degree may be acceptable in some circumstances)
  4. Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
  5. Skill in the Microsoft Office Suite and ability to master other software including TABS3 and NetDocs
  6. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and responsibilities with professionalism
  7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in person or on the phone
  8. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to professional growth
  9. Related experience in water resources, irrigation, agriculture, or title work is a plus
  10. Ability to lift a bankers box of paper

How to Apply

To be considered for this position please email resume, cover letter and references to Heather Allen