What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY :
Job entails managing all administrative tasks of legal cases. These tasks generally include editing and preparing correspondence and legal documents, maintaining electronic files, arranging depositions, correspondence, and calendaring. Each paralegal has one attorney and reports to their attorney.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Prepare and format memoranda, correspondence, and other legal credentials. Independently draft standard routine pleadings, correspondence, and other documents.
- Read and electronically profile e-mails,
- File pleadings via legal messenger or electronically with courts.
- Maintain superior public relations with business associates and clients.
- Schedule appointments, meetings, depositions, and other meetings for an attorney.
- Assist in scheduling of seminars, industry dinners or luncheons, and other functions as requested.
- Work closely with other staff members in a team-familiarized manner.
- Work closely with paralegals for maintaining case files.
- Proofread legal documents as required.
- Litigation Paralegal will provide support to the Legal Team in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere.
- Provide service updates; client status updates; follow-up on outstanding documents and or services; coordinate with title contacts to complete outstanding tasks such as recordings; missing documents
- Draft and generate pleadings such as Complaints; Motions; Notice of Hearings; Affidavits; Defaults; Notice of Actions; Notice of Publications
- Assist with check down of closed; active and hold files including forwarding invoices of foreclosures fees and costs
- Manage and organize production of documents; identify privileged documents
- Generate reports and follow-up on identified outstanding tasks
- Update client systems and internal systems, as needed
- Will perform other duties and responsibilities as needed
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.
We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes a salary commensurate with experience and accomplishments. If you possess the requisite qualifications and are seeking the challenge of working in a growing firm, please submit your resume in confidence.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.
If you are interested in this position, please email your PDF or Word doc resume to : Careers@mccalla.com
NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the Firm
Company Description
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC has historically represented over 350 financial institutions nationwide. With its finger to the pulse of the financial services industry, the firm works with legislators on both the state and federal level to assure quality legislation, particularly for it's mortgage servicing clients. The firm’s unique ability to meet the specific needs of clientele, combined with industry perspective, experience, team approach, and personalized attention, assures clients cost effective and comprehensive legal counsel.
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC is passionate about fostering an environment that supports both personal and professional development. Our most valued investment is human capital. The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the work place.
Company Description
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC has historically represented over 350 financial institutions nationwide. With its finger to the pulse of the financial services industry, the firm works with legislators on both the state and federal level to assure quality legislation, particularly for it's mortgage servicing clients. The firm’s unique ability to meet the specific needs of clientele, combined with industry perspective, experience, team approach, and personalized attention, assures clients cost effective and comprehensive legal counsel. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC is passionate about fostering an environment that supports both personal and professional development. Our most valued investment is human capital. The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the work place.
