Paralegal

Overview

Full-time Paralegal role providing critical support to attorneys in all phases of litigation and case management. Responsibilities include legal drafting, supporting court procedures, and managing a high-volume caseload with precision and professionalism. This role typically supports two or more attorneys and is expected to achieve minimum billable standards.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system

Key Competencies

• Communicating: provide information concisely, directly, and unambiguously; ensure the receiver understands the specifics and function of the message
• Conflict Management: address problems openly and objectively; resolve disagreements in an unemotional and constructive manner
• Professionalism: demonstrate high standards for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others
• Planning & Priority Setting: identify priorities and develop detailed action plans with objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO)
• Experience with NetDocs

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and firm requirements.

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.