Litigation Paralegal - Raleigh

Williams Mullen Clark Dobbins PC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Mullen Clark Dobbins PC seeks a full-time, team-oriented non-exempt litigation paralegal with at least five years of experience in handling and managing complex cases. The candidate must be proficient in document drafting and experienced in State and Federal Court procedures and electronic filings.

Experience in State and Federal Court procedures, electronic filings, and trial preparation are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• At least five years of experience handling and managing complex cases.
• Proficient in document drafting and experienced in State and Federal Court procedures and electronic filings.
• State and Federal court procedures, electronic filings, and trial preparation experience preferred but not required.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Initiative

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Interwoven/FileSite

Aderant

e-discovery tools

Job description

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We are seeking a full-time, team-oriented non-exempt litigation paralegal with at least five years of experience in handling and managing complex cases. Candidate must be proficient in document drafting and experienced in both State and Federal Court procedures and electronic filings. Experience in State and Federal Court procedures, electronic filings, and trial preparation are preferred but not required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative in problem-solving and the ability to make sound decisions in absence of clear instructions.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associated with each case and transaction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Willingness to quickly learn litigation-specific skills, including State and Federal court procedures and electronic filings.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative in problem-solving and the ability to make sound decisions in absence of clear instructions.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associated with each case and transaction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Willingness to quickly learn litigation-specific skills, including State and Federal court procedures and electronic filings.

• 5+ years experience in a law firm or similar professional environment.
• Knowledge of both State and Federal Court procedures, and electronic filings.
• Knowledge of Interwoven/FileSite or comparable document sharing software.
• Trial preparation skills and experience.
• Knowledge of Aderant or similar time-keeping software.
• Working knowledge of e-discovery products and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand legal terminology.

Williams Mullen is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including characteristics commonly associate with race, including hairstyle), color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, medical condition including pregnancy and childbirth, disability, genetic information, gender identity and expression, marriage or parental status, sexual orientation or Veteran’s status.