Litigation Paralegal

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary

Guaranteed bonus structure for attorneys and paralegals

Job Title

Litigation Paralegal

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Experienced Litigation Paralegal Opportunity at Award-Winning Law Firm in Nashville, TN (Hybrid Position)

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Join Our Team as a Litigation Paralegal at Tyson & Mendes in Nashville, TN (Hybrid Position)

Position Overview:

- Seeking an experienced litigation paralegal for a hybrid or remote position supporting our Chicago, Nashville, and Houston offices
- Work with a team of award-winning litigators in a fast-paced defense firm
- Focus on civil litigation matters, with emphasis on personal injury and construction law

Position Responsibilities:

- Assist attorneys with discovery, motions, and trial preparation
- Independently obtain, organize, and summarize medical and other records
- Meet bi-annual billable requirement
- Communicate with clients, experts, and attorneys about case status

Position Requirements:

- Paralegal certification
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a litigation paralegal
- Solid understanding of civil litigation and state/federal deadlines and rules
- Experience in one or more of the states supported (IL, TN, TX)
- Proficiency in MS Suite, time management systems, and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and organizational skills

Benefits:

- Guaranteed bonus structure for attorneys and paralegals
- Healthcare plans, 401K matching, and paid parental leave
- Internal education and leadership development programs
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Charitable giving program
- Social and off-site events to build relationships with colleagues

Why Tyson & Mendes?

- One of the country's fastest growing civil defense firms
- Progressive, dynamic, and diverse team
- Innovative approach to law firm management that invests in employees
- Mission to provide unparalleled service and achieve exceptional results for clients

Equal Employment Opportunity:

- Tyson & Mendes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment
- We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors

Application Process:

- Please submit a cover letter and resume through our website
- We collect certain information about applicants and employees, please refer to our policies for more information

Join the Tyson & Mendes Team:

- Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn or visit our website
- Apply for the Litigation Paralegal position by filling out the application form on our website

Thank you for considering Tyson & Mendes. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know you better.

position responsibilities:



· ability to assist attorneys with propounding and responding to discovery (interrogatories, requests for admissions, and request for production, subpoenas, and preparing deposition binders) and motions (preparation of any supporting documents and exhibits, and preparing hearing binders)

· ability to manage trial preparation including: coordination of witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebook, subpoenas, and page line summaries

· independently obtain, organize, review, and summarize medical records/medical billings, employment or other records, calculate damages including medical expenses, lost wages and property damage

· meet bi-annual billable requirement

· work as part of a team with all levels of experience

· routine communications with clients, experts, and attorneys about case status and preparation



position requirements:



· paralegal certification

· minimum of 3-5 years experience as a litigation paralegal

· solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal deadlines and rules)

· experience in one or more of the states you will support (illinois, tennessee, and/or texas)

· experience entering your time into a time management system

· experience handling insurance defense matters preferred

· high proficiency in ms suite, specifically word, powerpoint and outlook and adobe acrobat

· ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision

· articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills

· highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

· professional appearance and demeanor


benefits:



· guaranteed bonus structure for attorneys and paralegals

· a variety of healthcare plans (some at no cost to the employee)

· 401k matching

· paid parental leave

· internal education and leadership development programs

· internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the women’s initiative and young professionals initiative

· firm-wide charitable giving program

· numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues


why tyson & mendes?


we are one of the country’s fastest growing civil defense firms. #li-hybrid
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location

nashville, tennessee (hybrid)

department

paralegal

employment type

ft

minimum experience

experienced

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