Paralegal

Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine; Cody (WY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine in Cody, WY is seeking a litigation paralegal to support senior attorneys across criminal defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, probate, and workers’ compensation. You will help manage cases, organize documents, and ensure deadlines are met.

The role requires strong writing and research skills, experience drafting pleadings and discovery, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail in a fast-paced litigation team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Certification in Paralegal Studies.
• 3+ years of experience in a combination of the position practice areas.
• Proficiency with court rules in state and federal courts.
• Experience in reviewing and summarizing medical, financial, and other case documents.
• Well-developed writing and research skills.
• Experience drafting pleadings, discovery and routine correspondence.
• Experience managing deadlines in electronic and paper calendars.

Responsibilities

• Managing, organizing and facilitating complex litigation cases involving multiple parties and counsel
• Collecting, managing, organizing, and reviewing large volumes of discovery documents electronically
• Well-developed writing and research skills
• Drafting pleadings, discovery, and routine correspondence
• Applying both state and federal court rules of civil procedure
• Calculating, calendaring and tracking court deadlines, and coordinating the scheduling of depositions, mediations, hearings and trials

Skills

Litigation experience

Writing skills

Research skills

Case management

Education

Associate's degree or Paralegal Certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Cody, WY 82414, Litigation Paralegals work closely with senior-level attorneys and team members in managing litigation cases in a variety of practice areas that include criminal defense; medical malpractice; personal injury; probate, trust and estate planning; and workers’ compensation.This team player has a friendly, positive attitude and a high level of professionalism who will play a key supporting role to ensure our clients are well served.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Managing, organizing and facilitating complex litigation cases involving multiple parties and counsel
• Collecting, managing, organizing, and reviewing large volumes of discovery documents electronically
• Well-developed writing and research skills
• Drafting pleadings, discovery, and routine correspondence
• Applying both state and federal court rules of civil procedure
• Calculating, calendaring and tracking court deadlines, and coordinating the scheduling of depositions, mediations, hearings and trials

Qualifications: Position Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or Certification in Paralegal Studies
• 3+ years of experience in a combination of the position practice areas
• Proficiency in applying court rules and procedures in both state and federal courts
• Experience in requesting, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing medical, financial, and other case-related documents and records
• Well-developed writing and research skills
• Experience drafting pleadings, discovery and routine correspondence
• Experience in identifying, tracking, and managing case-related deadlines in an electronic and paper calendaring system
• The ability to anticipate attorney needs, identifying problems and finding solutions
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize a high-volume workload
• Experience in managing electronic and paper filing systems
• Experience preparing for arbitration, mediation and trial