Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Birmingham, AL 35203Education Level: High SchoolSummary:
Your role is to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organizational effectiveness, communication and safety as well as assisting attorneys with case management. As Paralegal, the candidate will be responsible for administrative case management and litigation support as well as handling sensitive firm and client information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
Essential Job Functions:
Supporting attorneys with a variety of duties, including drafting correspondence and communicating with clients, other legal counsel, and professionals.
Filing and records management – e.g., organizing client files, trial binders.
Scheduling court reporting and videographer services.
Formatting briefs, pleadings and other legal documents
Filing legal documents (e-filling skills are preferred)
Corresponding with clients
Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments
Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
Prepare privilege logs
Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics etc.)
Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
Provide assistance with case settlements
Prepare exhibits to motions
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines and printers)
Professional attitude and appearance
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
Excellent organizational skills
Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
Customer service attitude
Proficient at learning new technology.
Motivated problem-solver.
Professional demeanor, reliable, punctual, team-oriented.
Self-starter, excellent attention to detail, highly organized, accurate, able to multi-task.
Proficient in Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
High school degree; additional certification in Office Management is a plus
Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification preferred
Qualifications