Public Sector Paralegal — Litigation & Discovery

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Tennessee Department of Correction, Office of General Counsel, in Nashville, seeks a Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support. The role focuses on complex litigation, legal research, document preparation, discovery responses, case management, and handling confidential information.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience, and preferably a Paralegal certificate.

Formación

• Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, litigation procedures, and file-management practices.
• Ability to conduct organized legal and factual research.
• Ability to prepare, proofread, format, and review legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, follow established procedures, and exercise sound judgment regarding confidential information.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with attorneys, agency personnel, and external partners.

Responsabilidades

• Assist attorneys with the preparation, organization, and management of litigation files, administrative proceedings, legal documents, discovery responses, correspondence, and exhibits.
• Maintain accurate case files, calendars, databases, tracking systems, and deadline records.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, and other case related activities.
• Assist with discovery by gathering, organizing, reviewing, and indexing documents and information responsive to requests.
• Conduct basic legal and factual research using statutes, regulations, case law, policies, agency records, and other reliable resources.
• Prepare first drafts of correspondence, memoranda, chronologies, summaries, discovery materials, and other documents as directed by counsel.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, administrative proceedings, and meetings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic document management systems, legal research databases, spreadsheets, and case tracking tools.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged, sensitive, and legally protected information.
• Respond promptly and professionally to requests for information and assistance from attorneys, agency staff, and external partners.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Litigation support

Case management

Microsoft Office

Document management

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Herramientas

Electronic document management systems

Legal research databases

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

The Tennessee Department of Correction, Office of General Counsel, in Nashville, seeks a Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support. The role focuses on complex litigation, legal research, document preparation, discovery responses, case management, and handling confidential information.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience, and preferably a Paralegal certificate.