Legal Staff Paralegal in Richmond, VA

Law Firm

Richmond, VA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Richmond, VA

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Paralegal II

Job Category: Paralegals/Staff Timekeepers

Requisition Number: PARAL003713

Posting Details

Posted: May 2, 2025
Full-Time
On-site

Job Details

Description

The law firm, an international law firm, is actively recruiting a Paralegal to support the Capital Finance and Real Estate team. This position assists lawyers and non-attorney timekeepers with the preparation of complex legal documents, mid-level legal research activities, and other tasks related to one or more of the firm's legal practice areas. The role provides leadership in supporting firm, office, and team initiatives and in support of management directives.

Job Title: Paralegal II

Job Responsibilities

- Generates revenue by meeting billable hour and other timekeeping expectations set forth by the firm. Proactively secures billable work, which may require working across teams and offices. Maintains current and accurate daily time log; inputs time records into the firm's time and accounting systems according to firm and outside counsel guidelines. Accounts for the complete workday.
- Follows the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State in which work is performed.
- Intermediate knowledge and application of Federal, State, and Local Rules. Stays abreast of current rules changes and informs the team of the same.
- Identifies appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases, business transactions, or regulatory matters. Analyzes and organizes the information, prepares written reports that lawyers use in determining how cases, business transactions, or regulatory matters should be handled. Assists with the preparation of legal documents in draft and final form; assists lawyers during trials, meetings with clients, closings, and regulatory hearings.
- Compiles data from reference materials such as virtual workrooms, digests, legal encyclopedias, regulations, legislative decisions, practice manuals, and materials produced in the discovery process. Creates and manages virtual workrooms and coordinates with client representatives regarding documentation to be maintained therein. Conducts and responds to general inquiries to obtain or convey information relative to the firm’s legal practice. Communicates with clients as appropriate.
- Drafts correspondence, memoranda to file, and basic documents related to the substance of a case or transaction for internal and external use.
- Utilizes and demonstrates proficiency in firm-supported technology tools.
- Complies with the firm’s Client File Maintenance policy for managing the client file for both electronic and hardcopy files. Ensures a central file is maintained for each client matter and (a) all hardcopy files are barcoded and labeled appropriately at the inception of and throughout the life of each client matter and (b) all electronic files are stored in iManage in the appropriate client matter folders. Ensures timely closing of files. Maintains and monitors workrooms to ensure files are in compliance with our Records policy.

Education and Experience Information

Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- College degree preferred.
- Paralegal certificate, National Association of Legal Assistants certification or specialty certificate provided by State helpful.

Experience:
- Minimum of three years of paralegal or related business experience required; previous experience coordinating paralegal work or case clerks helpful.

Other Qualifications:
- Intermediate knowledge and application of Federal, State, and Local Rules.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic technological and research skills necessary to pull requested documents from online resources and familiarity with legal technology and computer databases required.
- Ability to train other paralegals and work efficiently and accurately under pressure, and present a positive, professional image with colleagues, professional staff, and vendors.
- Ability to work overtime or travel, as needed, on short notice essential.
- Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions.
- Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading, and input (typing) of information into the computer.
- Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication.
- Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning, and memory.
- To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Salary Information

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Additional Information

EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

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