What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Litigation Paralegal position at George Sink Injury Lawyers?
Job Description:
George Sink Injury Lawyers is actively seeking a Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience to join our Augusta, GA team. The ideal candidate is interested in growing their career with our team and of staff and attorneys, who values and fosters open and honest communication.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare court-ready state and federal pleadings, motions, and responses to motions for e-filing with state and federal courts.
- Draft and respond to discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, request for disclosure, request for admission, deposition notices, etc.
- Organize large volumes of case-related documents; ability to locate and reference specific documents quickly (e.g. trial exhibits, deposition transcripts, discovery responses, case correspondence, and communications)
- Support assigned attorney (i.e. phone conferences, meetings, case deadlines, hearing and trial dates, mediations, and depositions, as well as scheduling orders and moving docket forward)
- Document, organize and assist with preparation for hearings, depositions, trials, and mediation
- Save, file, and organize pleadings, motions, and related e-filed or emailed documents on a daily basis.
- Maintain calendar with the ability to forecast and prioritize relevant deadlines.
Qualifications:
In addition to acting with integrity and professionalism, the ideal candidate shares the firm’s core values of being accountable, proactive, efficient, compassionate, optimistic, customer service-oriented, and detail-oriented. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill, or ability the candidate must possess or demonstrate to succeed under the direction of a litigation attorney:
- Proven knowledge of electronic filing requirements at state and federal courts in Georgia. (and South Carolina preferred but not required)
- Work proactively, independently, and as part of a team
- Ability to forecast and calendar court filings and docket deadlines
- Organize, prioritize and implement urgent tasks with strong attention to detail
- Provide excellent written and verbal communication
- Remain self-directed, self-motivated, and effectively work under tight time constraints
- Ability to consistently create and deliver quality work products
- Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Litify experience preferred (we will train on the case management software)
Benefits
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace!
Hours: 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Based on experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Augusta, GA 30909 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Paralegal experience: 3 years (Required)
- Litigation: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Augusta, GA 30909 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Augusta, GA 30909: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000