Paralegal

BCforward; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions firm is seeking a Commercial Paralegal in Nashville, TN. The position involves assisting in drafting agreements, making collection calls, and preparing court documentation. Candidates should have a minimum of a year of paralegal experience, intermediate writing skills, and preferably some finance knowledge. Certification as a paralegal or relevant legal admin experience is required. Must be able to pass a background and drug screen.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in paralegal work with a focus on civil law.
• Must have intermediate writing skills and preferably some finance experience.
• Certification as a paralegal or relevant legal admin experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting agreements and general commercial transactional work.
• Make collection calls as needed for the position.
• Prepare documentation for court, including reviewing complaints and settlement documents.

Skills

Previous paralegal work

Intermediate writing skills

Finance experience

Education

Certification as a paralegal

Experience as a legal admin

Job description

BCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 17 locations in North America as well as Hyderabad, India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana. With 14+ years of uninterrupted growth, the addition of two brands (Stafforward and PMforward) and a team of more than 1400 resources our teams deliver services for multiple industries from both public and private sectors. BCforward’s team of dedicated staffing professionals has placed thousands of talented people over the past decade, with retention rates that are consistently higher than the industry average.

Job Description

Description/Comment: Commercial paralegal needed to assist with drafting agreements, meeting with clients and general commercial transactional work.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Candidate should be comfortable with making collection calls. Position will be based solely around that.

Typical Day: Contacting outside attorney and completing packages for the attorney to take to court. Documentation preparation includes reviewing complaints, money judgments, settlement documents, proof of claim from bankruptcy courts.

Qualifications

Technical Skills Required:

• Previous paralegal work at least a year with experience in civil law, intermediate writing skills.
• Certification as a paralegal or an experience legal admin.
• Ideally they would have some finance experience.

Additional Information

Additional Info:

Must be able to pass a background and drug screen.