Paralegal
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USD 60000 - 90000
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Position Summary:
As a Paralegal for Huff Powell & Bailey LLC you will assist lawyers by drafting analyzing and/or organizing information documents and materials in relation to various legal matters. Primary duties include record request and organization analysis and summary of documents produced research and initial drafts of legal documents for attorney review as well as assistance with overall case strategy. Paralegals have an annual billable requirement of 1400 hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Identify non-party medical providers and prepare non-party medical record requests
- Maintain log of medical records produced/received and organize medical records
- Prepare summaries of records documents produced and plaintiff and co-defendants discovery responses
- Review analyze and catalogue information and documents obtained from client and produced by parties and non-parties throughout discovery
- Assist attorney in engaging with client in collection of documents and information for discovery responses and preparing for production including redaction of privileged/protected information
- Draft or Revise/edit various correspondence reports pleadings in advance of attorney review
- Exchange e-mails and conduct telephone calls with clients experts and other legal professionals as well as preparation of materials for their review
- Trial preparation and as needed attendance including preparing exhibits and coordinating witnesses
- Track time spent on tasks and enter into billing software in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines
- Conducting research through social media investigating facts and developing legal arguments and strategy
- Preparing and filing documents with courts
- Organizing and archiving the documents related to completed and ongoing cases
- Keeping track of changes in legal framework and providing timely updates on these changes
- Performs other tasks as assigned by attorneys
JOB KNOWLEDGE SKILLS CORE COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS:
- Excellent comprehension; verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and self-control.
- Enthusiasm trustworthiness personal integrity and honesty.
- Must be well versed in legal terminology.
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology legal documents and court procedures.
- Excellent research writing planning and time management skills.
- Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g. Westlaw or add any additional research methods here) and case management software.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook) iManage and other legal software applications.
- Other Requirements: Strong ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Medical malpractice and litigation paralegal experience preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Use arms hands and fingers to perform daily tasks.
- Ability to see and hear well (naturally or with correction).
- Sitting for extended periods of time in an office environment.
- Must be able to lift at least 10 lbs.
- Able to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manor.
Huff Powell & Bailey LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race creed color religion alienage or national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability or handicap sex marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identification genetic information arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities and general treatment during employment.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
