What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Opportunities?
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Mobile, AL office for a full-time, experienced litigation paralegal. With a one-firm culture across our 20 offices, Burr & Forman is committed to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. We enjoy a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Perform complex paralegal duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes including case management from inception through discovery and verdict
- Prepare, edit, and/or draft correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- Prepare, edit and/or file subpoenas, briefs, pleadings, and other filings in state/federal court
- Plan and schedule conferences, depositions, and/or meetings
- Maintain calendars including court deadlines and appearances
- Conduct searches through computer databases such as library, Secretary of State, PACER, SJIS, LEXIS, Internet, Autotrack, etc.
- Create complex database for documents
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations
- Prepare summaries and analyses of research, reports, etc.
- Maintain calendar of deadlines for discovery
- Review documents for privileged material and prepare drafts of discovery documents
- Assist with discovery matters and handle document productions
- Perform legal searches and retrieve case law
- Attend mediations, depositions, hearings, conferences, trials, and other court meetings as needed
- Proofread documents
- Work independently and collaborate with team
- Respond to inquiries for information
- Other responsibilities as needed
THE ESSENTIALS
- A bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification or degree, or appropriate combination of education/experience.
- Experience in construction law is a plus.
- Must be familiar with the State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, have strong organizational and communication skills, excellent writing skills and the ability to draft documents, and be able to work independently.
- Experience with drafting and electronic filing of pleadings, motions, deposition scheduling and summarization, trial preparation, and legal research.
- Knowledge of PACER, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other document management software.
- Knowledge of e-discovery, Trial Director, and Relativity preferred.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.
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