Administrative Paralegal - Commercial Litigation (Ridgeland, MS)

Butler Snow LLP; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K and profit sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

In-house training and development

Job summary

Butler Snow LLP in Ridgeland, MS is seeking an experienced Litigation Administrative Paralegal to join our in-office team. You will draft pleadings, schedule case calendars, and research complex issues using Westlaw or Lexis Nexis.

The role requires 3–5 years of paralegal experience, a paralegal certificate or undergraduate degree, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will work both independently and with a team, contributing to a collaborative firm culture.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of paralegal experience
• Experience in Commercial Litigation practice
• Paralegal certificate or undergraduate degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience capturing and recording billable time
• High degree of detail and client focus
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team
• Drive and personal initiative

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence including pleadings, discovery, motions, orders, and notices
• Schedule and maintain case calendars
• Research complex issues using Westlaw or Lexis Nexis
• Investigate legal matters including fact check, witness interviews and summarization
• File pleadings, motions, and other documents
• Review and summarize depositions, medical records, and other documents

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Paralegal certificate

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Westlaw/Lexis Nexis

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Administrative Paralegal - Commercial Litigation (Ridgeland, MS)

Are you ready to join a collaborative team in a fast-paced AM200 law firm with a small firm feel? Do you want to work with a team focused on providing our clients with the very best representation? Do you want to work in an office where you are appreciated and valued? Butler Snow LLP is looking for an experienced Litigation Administrative Paralegal to join our team in-office in our Ridgeland, MS office location.

What you would do:

• Draft correspondence including pleadings, discover, motions, orders, and notices.
• Schedule and maintain case calendars
• Research complex issues using Westlaw or Lexis Nexis.
• Investigate legal matters including fact check, witness interviews and summarization
• File pleadings, motions, and other documents.
• Review and summarize depositions, medical records, and other documents.

What you bring:

• 3 to 5 years of paralegal experience
• Experience in Commercial Litigation practice
• Paralegal certificate or undergraduate degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite including excel, word and power point
• Experience capturing and recording billable time
• High degree of detail and client focus
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team
• Drive and personal initiative

What you gain:

• A phenomenal team in an extraordinary firm
• Ability to grow professionally and personally
• Medical, Dental and Vision with wellness component
• Caretaker Support
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401K and profit sharing (after completion of eligibility requirements)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In-house training and development

If you like to learn new skills, take initiative, and solve problems and do not wait to be asked, this may be the role for you.

Butler Snow is a values-driven organization with a strong sense of community. We are actively involved in community projects in our 25 plus offices throughout the United States through the Butler Snow Foundation. At Butler Snow, we believe inclusion is a key driver of innovation and creativity. We have long been committed to fostering, maintaining, and celebrating an environment where creative solutions and new ideas are welcomed. We believe our diverse workforce contributes to our competitive advantage.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.