What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Trimont?
Overview:
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Atlanta, Trimont (www.trimont.com) is a specialized global commercial real estate loan services provider and partner for lenders seeking the infrastructure and capabilities needed to make informed, effective decisions related to the deployment, management and administration of commercial real estate secured credit.
We do this with a team of 400 extraordinary Team Members who serve a global client base from offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, London, New York and Sydney. We empower our skilled global teams by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and advanced technology, as well as fostering a culture driven by values. This approach helps our teams excel and build meaningful client relationships, while providing the highest quality service and feeling proud of the work they do.
Trimont is an innovative firm where visionary professionals come to learn, grow, and thrive with colleagues driven by curiosity and collaboration.
Learn: We believe ongoing learning is critical and are focused on providing a work environment where all team members can take ownership of their careers.
Grow: We work alongside the largest institutional lenders in the world, overseeing the most significant projects in the industry. This unique opportunity allows us to broaden our skillset and develop our abilities by tackling some of the industry's most challenging and exciting endeavors.
Thrive: Our firm is a place where ethics and excellence meet to create an experience that matches our capabilities. There are no limits to what we as team members as an organization, can achieve together.
Job Summary:
The Associate Director, Legal and Compliance Administrator is a key role within the legal and compliance department, responsible for supporting internal counsel and interacting with outside counsel and managing and organizing documents and correspondence related to legal proceedings. This position ensures timely notification of relevant internal parties and collaborates with internal and external counsel in the handling of each legal matter. The role involves maintaining and updating the legal calendar, tracking progress, and managing critical deadlines.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and organize litigation documents and correspondence, ensuring timely notification to relevant internal and external parties
- Collaborate with internal and external counsel in the handling of each legal matter
- Maintain and update the legal calendar, tracking progress and critical deadlines
- Draft letters, notices, and memorandums for counsel review
- Work with counsel to identify responsive documents and communications and develop search terms
- Coordinate search implementation, download and review results, and transfer findings to external counsel
- Provide general administrative support to the legal and compliance department
- Balance multiple projects, matters, and requests simultaneously
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 years of experience in a similar role within a corporate law department or law firm
- Strong analytical, drafting, review, and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to contribute effectively as part of a team on collaborative projects
- Capable of working independently while ensuring communication and coordination with others
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word
Trimont is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please contact us. We are proud to maintain a drug-free policy, ensuring that our community is a secure and productive space for all our team members.
