Litigation Paralegal - Growth, Training & Benefits

Butler Snow LLP; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Caretaker Support

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

401K & Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

In-house Training

Job summary

Butler Snow LLP in Memphis, TN is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team on-site. You will draft pleadings, notices, and discovery, manage depositions and deadlines, and assist attorneys with trial preparation and research.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of paralegal experience, a paralegal certificate or undergraduate degree, and strong written/verbal communication skills, with mastery of MS Office and billable time tracking.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of paralegal experience.
• 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.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing records.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team.
• Drive and personal initiative.

Responsibilities

• Drafts correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions and orders.
• Drafts notices of deposition, appearance, and subpoenas.
• Schedule and manage depositions and deadlines.
• Familiarity with State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Conduct in-depth legal research using Westlaw and public records.
• Assist attorneys with discovery requests and trial prep.
• Other duties as assigned by attorneys or Director of Practice Support.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Billable time

Attention to detail

Records review

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Paralegal certificate or undergraduate degree

Tools

Westlaw

Legal research

Job description

Butler Snow LLP in Memphis, TN is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team on-site. You will draft pleadings, notices, and discovery, manage depositions and deadlines, and assist attorneys with trial preparation and research.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of paralegal experience, a paralegal certificate or undergraduate degree, and strong written/verbal communication skills, with mastery of MS Office and billable time tracking.