PARALEGAL

Top Talent Recruiter; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative culture

Growth opportunities

Team spirit

Job summary

Join a modern law firm that values creativity and teamwork as an Experienced Paralegal. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with attorneys to draft legal documents, conduct research, and build strong client relationships. This innovative firm embraces technology and offers growth opportunities, ensuring you thrive in a supportive environment. If you have a passion for helping others and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you. Be part of a team that celebrates successes and supports each other every step of the way, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of clients.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of paralegal experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Proficiency in local, state, and federal court procedures.
• Tech-savvy with various legal and office management software.

Responsibilities

• Draft and finalize legal documents, ensuring accuracy.
• Conduct legal research and provide insights for cases.
• Manage schedules and maintain case management systems.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tech savvy

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Mac/Apple products

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

OneDrive

Clio

document management systems

time and billing software

transcription software

Job description

PARALEGAL
MOBILE, AL

Are you an experienced paralegal looking to bring your skills to a modern law firm that values creativity, teamwork, and helping others? Are helping people and getting things done the right way your superpowers? We're on the hunt for a dynamic Experienced Paralegal who can help our busy attorneys and other paralegals assist in protecting and promoting clients and their businesses.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Innovative Culture: We’re not your typical law firm—we embrace technology, fresh ideas, and forward-thinking approaches. Anything that helps clients.
• Team Spirit: Join a supportive team that knows how to work hard and have fun. We celebrate successes together and support each other every step of the way.
• Growth Opportunities: We’re committed to your professional development, offering plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.

Characteristics:

• Be punctual and reliable with a strong commitment to character, integrity, and work ethic
• The ability to project confidence and competence while representing clients
• The ability and flexibility to produce outstanding results at a modern, rapidly growing firm
• Exceptional communication skills
• A positive, motivating attitude, meeting or raising the standard of conduct and performance of existing firm members
• Desire to focus on exceeding clients’ expectations

Qualifications:

• 4 + years of experience in a Paralegal role
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Tech savvy with Mac/Apple products, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Clio, document management systems, time and billing, and transcription software products, and an interest and ability to quickly learn other technology
• Proficiency with local, state, and federal court procedures and documentation plus E-filing
• Litigation and trial experience is a plus
• Able to operate well under pressure with minimal supervision
• You smile when you answer the phone
• You are an amazing scheduler with exceptional attention to detail
• You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the Internet

• Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills and time-management skills
• Prior experience working with office management software: internet, email, word processing, case management, time and billing, legal research, and document management is required
• This position requires you to agree to participate in a 20-question written interview that examines your knowledge, abilities, qualifications, habits, and behaviors (including attention to detail, communication skills, and technical legal knowledge)
• Familiarity using standard office equipment such as a scanner, copier, and printer
• Previous experience as a paralegal working with clients and attorneys

Responsibilities:

What You'll Be Doing:

• Legal Maestro: Work closely with our attorneys to draft and finalize legal documents, from contracts to pleadings, ensuring everything is pitch-perfect.
• Research Guru: Dive into legal and general issues research with enthusiasm, providing valuable insights to support clients and cases.
• Client Champion: Be the friendly face and voice that clients trust, building strong relationships and ensuring they feel valued.
• Organizational Wizard: Keep our office running smoothly by managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and maintaining our case management systems.
• Drafting basic legal documents, pleadings, and discovery and preparing first drafts of legal forms
• Filing legal documents, including e-filing, in federal and state courts
• Gathering and analyzing research data, such as statutes, opinions, legal articles, codes, and documents
• Researching and preparing non-party subpoenas
• Organizing exhibits and medical records
• Summarizing medical records and deposition transcripts
• Maintaining calendars and client files
• Prioritizing client-related matters
• Corresponding with clients
• Handling routine correspondence in your own voice on the attorney’s behalf
• Keeping attorneys apprised of short-term obligations as well as long-term implications of expedient decisions
• Track, capture, and record billable time
• Liaise with other team members and departments of our firm
• Answer the telephone and route or screen calls
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, hearings, and depositions
• Helping with ideas on how to improve processes and efficiencies

• Track and calculate progress on all deliverables to meet deadlines
• Examine and prepare all financial disclosures and statements
• Analyze and maintain an organizational system for discovery and records
• Maintain case files and additional relevant information in a nicely organized and easily accessible manner
• Speak with clients to provide quality service, answer basic procedural inquiries about their case, and obtain information about their legal difficulties