Litigation Paralegal: Multi-State Case Support

Mrlp Llp; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to manage all administrative tasks of legal cases, primarily in Jackson, Mississippi, with collaboration across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, handling electronic filings, and maintaining organized case files.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Litigation Paralegal experience, familiarity with state and federal jurisdictions, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Litigation Paralegal experience or equivalent knowledge of Mississippi mortgage litigation.
• Knowledge of Alabama, Georgia, and/or Texas litigation proceedings is a plus.
• Certified Paralegal a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format memoranda, correspondence, and other legal documents. Independently draft standard routine pleadings, correspondence, and other documents (e.g., Complaints, motions, notice of hearings, affidavits, defaults, notice of publications etc.).
• Read and electronically profile e-mails.
• File pleadings electronically with courts and record documents in the land records.
• Maintain superior public relations with business associates and clients.
• Schedule appointments, meetings, depositions, and mediations for an attorney.
• Assist in scheduling of seminars, industry dinners or luncheons, and other functions as requested.
• Work closely with other staff members in a team-familiarized manner.
• Work closely with paralegals for maintaining structured and comprehensive file indexes and case files.
• Maintain and organize case files and make sure the files are up to date for ease of locating information on cases.
• Proofread legal documents as required.
• Litigation Paralegal will provide support to the Legal Team.
• Provide service updates; client status updates; follow-up on outstanding documents and or services; coordinate with title contacts to complete outstanding tasks such as recordings; missing documents
• Assist with check down of closed. active and hold files including forwarding invoices of foreclosures fees and costs.
• Assist with opening files and applying fee approvals to files, and fee requests.
• Manage and organize production of documents; identify privileged documents.
• Generate reports and follow-up on identified outstanding tasks.
• Capture billable time for tasks handled on behalf of the client, and time entry.
• Will perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Paralegal support

MS Office

Document management

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Some college

Tools

Case management software

Job description

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to manage all administrative tasks of legal cases, primarily in Jackson, Mississippi, with collaboration across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, handling electronic filings, and maintaining organized case files.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Litigation Paralegal experience, familiarity with state and federal jurisdictions, and strong MS Office skills.