LITIGATION PARALEGAL

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Law Firm Seeks Experienced Litigation Paralegal

Law Firm is seeking a full-time employee to perform a variety of paralegal and administrative duties. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of legal terminology and complex documents, excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to utilize a computer including use of a Windows operating system, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

- Ability to read and write at levels necessary in a medium-sized law firm and perform math calculations as normally required through completion of high school
- Formal legal training or at least one year of on-the-job training to have gained expertise in substantive legal work
- Ability to utilize a computer including use of a Windows operating system, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as normally attained through formal training or on the job experience
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively by telephone and in person using ordinary courtesy and discretion
- Ability to work at least 37 1/2 hours per week in a law firm environment and provide own transportation to and from work
- Ability to work hours in addition to the regular work schedule as needed

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

- Utilize a computer to produce legal documents, draft complaints and answers, routine notices and affidavits, memoranda, and correspondence according to prevailing Knox Best Practices
- Follow attorney instruction and produce accurate work. Proofread all work to assure documents are free of spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors
- Establish, organize, and maintain attorney trial notebooks, document indexes and lists
- Maintain good client relationships by handling all calls, emails, and visitors appropriately
- Locate and confer with witnesses, experts, and resource people. Arrange for expert witness inspections and obtain approval from counsel of record and specified parties
- Maintain effective and efficient calendar and deadline systems utilizing appropriate firm technology
- Arrange for court reporters and other purchased services
- Register attorney(s) for seminars. Review and outline depositions, index and summarize documents
- Utilize computer and appropriate software to perform tasks efficiently and according to Knox Best Practices
- Conduct conflict checks for new clients and accurately open billing files for all matters. Prepare paper files and maintain file organization
- Enter attorney and personal time into the time and billing software in time for month end closing. Proof, review, and edit prebills
- Participate in training programs to learn and incorporate new computer skills and operational methods to meet prevailing Knox Best Practices
- Possess an understanding of attorney’s practice and actively participate in the flow of work to proactively assist attorneys
- Perform all other tasks as assigned by attorneys or the Chief Executive Officer

Law Firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of legal terminology and complex documents, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to utilize a computer including use of a Windows operating system, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

- Ability to read and write at levels necessary in a medium-sized law firm and perform math calculations as normally required through completion of high school
- Formal legal training or at least one year of on-the-job training to have gained expertise in substantive legal work
- Ability to utilize a computer including use of a Windows operating system, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as normally attained through formal training or on the job experience
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively by telephone and in person using ordinary courtesy and discretion
- Ability to work at least 37 1/2 hours per week in a law firm environment and provide own transportation to and from work
- Ability to work hours in addition to the regular work schedule as needed

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

- Utilize a computer to produce legal documents, draft complaints and answers, routine notices and affidavits, memoranda, and correspondence according to prevailing Knox Best Practices
- Follow attorney instruction and produce accurate work. Proofread all work to assure documents are free of spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors
- Establish, organize, and maintain attorney trial notebooks, document indexes and lists
- Maintain good client relationships by handling all calls, emails, and visitors appropriately
- Locate and confer with witnesses, experts, and resource people. Arrange for expert witness inspections and obtain approval from counsel of record and specified parties
- Maintain effective and efficient calendar and deadline systems utilizing appropriate firm technology
- Arrange for court reporters and other purchased services
- Register attorney(s) for seminars. Review and outline depositions, index and summarize documents
- Utilize computer and appropriate software to perform tasks efficiently and according to Knox Best Practices
- Conduct conflict checks for new clients and accurately open billing files for all matters. Prepare paper files and maintain file organization
- Enter attorney and personal time into the time and billing software in time for month end closing. Proof, review, and edit prebills
- Participate in training programs to learn and incorporate new computer skills and operational methods to meet prevailing Knox Best Practices
- Possess an understanding of attorney’s practice and actively participate in the flow of work to proactively assist attorneys
- Perform all other tasks as assigned by attorneys or the Chief Executive Officer

Law Firm is offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the successful candidate. Qualified candidates may submit a resume and cover letter to Tara Mob

Drafting Complaints and Answers, Document Indexing, Proofreading, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Legal Terminology, Scheduling, Conflict Checks, Time and Billing Software

Qualified candidates may submit a resume and cover letter to Tara Mobley (contact information above)

Qualification and Experience Formal legal training or at least one year of on-the-job training to have gained expertise in substantive legal work, Ability to read and write at levels necessary in a medium-sized law firm and perform math calculations as normally required through completion of high school

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