Senior Paralegal

Jobtailor; Maine; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Maine seeks a senior paralegal to provide complex support to attorneys, conduct thorough legal research, locate information for cases, review and summarize documents, and draft responses for courts and agencies.

You will mentor Paralegals, lead large projects, assist with subpoenas and discovery, and coordinate with in‑house and outside counsel to ensure compliance with legal requirements and effective case management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Paralegal certificate plus 3+ years experience or 7+ years of paralegal experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relation skills.
• Excellent word processing, math, and research skills.
• Demonstrated independent critical thinking and judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to train/mentor Paralegals and Senior Paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex paralegal assistance to attorneys.
• Direct and/or mentor Paralegals and Senior Paralegals as needed.
• Conduct legal research and complex analysis.
• Locate information for attorneys and authorities.
• Interview employees to develop detailed information on operations.
• Review, analyze, summarize, and organize documents.
• Prepare draft responses of legal documents.
• Ensure legal documentation is processed in compliance with legal requirements.
• Lead or assist with large projects and support other paralegals.
• Assist with witness preparation for depositions and trials.
• Coordinate with in-house and outside counsel.
• Process garnishments, levies, bankruptcies, and other legal orders.
• Respond to subpoenas and other legal process.
• Prepare and file answers with courts and tribunals.
• Maintain and update RFP responses and tracking systems.
• Support complex bankruptcy matters and maintain related documents.
• Research and create legal education training tools.
• Interface with transfer agents and manage due diligence requests.
• Complete and file forms with the SEC, NYSE, and others.
• Manage officer and director information.
• Review discovery responses and maintain case tracking systems and libraries.
• Work with counsel on discovery strategy and pleadings.
• Perform in-depth document review.

Skills

Legal Research

Document Review

Mentoring Paralegals

Complex Analysis

Oral & Written Communication

Independent Judgment

Subpoena Response

Discovery Strategy

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma

3+ Years Experience

Tools

SEC Filing

Discovery Databases

Document Libraries

RFP Systems

Job description

• Provide complex paralegal assistance to attorneys
• Serve in a lead role by directing and/or mentoring Paralegals and Senior Paralegals as needed
• Conduct legal research and complex analysis
• Locate information for attorneys and internal and external authorities
• Interview company employees to develop detailed information on Unum operations
• Review, analyze, summarize, and organize documents
• Prepare draft responses of legal documents
• Ensure legal documentation is processed in compliance with legal requirements
• Lead or assist with large projects and support other paralegals
• Assist with witness preparation for depositions and trials
• Coordinate with in-house and outside counsel
• Renew, research, and process garnishments, levies, bankruptcies, child support orders, and other legal withholding orders
• Process and respond to subpoenas, authorization agreed orders, and other legal process
• Prepare and file answers with courts and administrative tribunals
• Maintain and update RFP responses and RFP tracking systems
• Support complex bankruptcy matters and maintain related legal documentation and case updates
• Research and create legal education training tools
• Interface with transfer agents and manage due diligence requests
• Complete and file forms with the SEC, NYSE, and other organizations
• Manage officer and director information
• Review discovery responses and maintain case tracking systems, discovery databases, and document libraries
• Work with counsel on discovery strategy, responses, and pleadings
• Perform in-depth document review

Requirements

• High school diploma
• A minimum of a paralegal certificate and 3 years of paralegal experience or seven (7) years of paralegal experience
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal relation skills
• Excellent word processing, math, and research skills
• Demonstrated independent critical thinking and judgment
• Demonstrated ability to train/mentor Paralegals and Senior Paralegals

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing paralegal assistance, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with legal documentation requirements. Capable of mentoring and training junior paralegals while managing complex legal projects and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Paralegal Certificate
• Legal Research
• Document Review
• Mentoring Paralegals
• Compliance with Legal Requirements

Hard Skills

• Legal Document Preparation
• Complex Analysis
• Garnishments Processing
• Subpoena Response
• Discovery Strategy
• RFP Tracking
• Bankruptcy Matters
• Document Organization
• Critical Thinking
• Math Skills

Soft Skills

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Independent Judgment
• Training Ability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

• Legal Compliance
• Depositions
• Witness Preparation
• Case Tracking
• Legal Withholding Orders

Tools & Technologies

• SEC Filing
• Discovery Databases
• Document Libraries
• RFP Systems