Litigation Paralegal

Adams & Reese; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Free parking

Job summary

Adams & Reese in Ridgeland, MS seeks a capable paralegal or legal secretary to support litigation teams. Responsibilities include indexing and analyzing documents, drafting pleadings and discovery, coordinating document production, and assisting with depositions and trial prep.

The role requires at least 3 years of paralegal or legal secretary experience, strong MS Office proficiency, and excellent organizational and people skills. On-site work with standard benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• 3 years experience as paralegal or legal secretary with significant decision-making responsibilities.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; strong written and oral communication.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent people skills.

Responsibilities

• Index, organize and analyze legal and other documents.
• Under the supervision of an attorney, prepare initial drafts of pleadings, discovery responses, and other filings; issue subpoenas and perform basic background checks.
• 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 system.
• 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.

Skills

Paralegal experience

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, &/

Communication skills

Organizational skills

People skills

Education

College degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Job Summary

Assists attorneys in performing legal tasks in research, document production and overall legal support to the attorneys' litigation practices.

Responsibilities

• Index, organize and analyze legal and other documents.
• Under the supervision of an attorney, prepare initial draft of pleadings, discovery responses, and other filings. Issue subpoenas and perform basic background checks.
• 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 system.
• 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 responsiblilities
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent people skills.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• College degree
• Paralegal certificate

Working Conditions

This position requires sitting for long periods of time while operating a computer. At times, employees are required to work in excess of the normal work schedule, particularly during trial preparation. Employees in this position must be mobile, have the ability to bend, and have ability to lift and carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location

In person