Paralegal

Vaco by Highspring; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to attorneys in our Tuscaloosa, AL office. You will assist with case management, draft and file documents, and coordinate with clients and courts.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple deadlines while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards. This role requires strong communication skills and precise document handling."

Qualifications

• Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys
• Assist with case management
• Conduct legal research and prepare documents

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with case preparation and management
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents
• Organize case files, records, and deadlines
• Assist with discovery, filings, hearings, and depositions
• Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure accuracy of legal documents
• Provide general administrative and legal support as needed

Skills

Legal research

Case management

Client communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our law firm. The ideal candidate will provide legal and administrative support to attorneys while assisting with case management and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with case preparation and management
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents
• Organize case files, records, and deadlines
• Assist with discovery, filings, hearings, and depositions
• Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure accuracy of legal documents
• Provide general administrative and legal support as needed

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

• discretionary bonuses
• participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits
• the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits)