Are you a certified Paralegal looking for a new opportunity? If so, Staffmark would love to speak with you about this direct hire Litigation Paralegal position with one of Nashvilles most respected law firms.
Litigation Paralegal Assists attorneys in performing legal tasks in research, document production and overall legal support to the attorneys litigation practice.
Responsibilities:
- Index, organize and analyze legal and other documents.
- Prepare and file court documents.
- Under the supervision of an attorney, draft pleadings, contracts, certificates, etc.
- Issue subpoenas.
- Coordinate and participate in document production.
- May assist with witness preparation and attend depositions as required.
- Assist with trial preparation and may attend and assist the attorneys during trial.
- Prepare deposition summaries.
- Obtain information using the Westlaw and Lexis systems.
- Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys and others by telephone, in person and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
- High School graduate.
- 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in a position involving significant decision making responsible.
- Ability to manager and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
- Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- College degree
- Paralegal certificate