Litigation Paralegal
Company: Derek L. Hall, PC
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Due to continued expansion, we have an immediate opening for a
Litigation Paralegal for our office in Ridgeland, MS. This is a
full-time position, with a competitive salary and benefits package
offered.
We are a busy--Plaintiff's personal injury firm--in Ridgeland, MS
looking for a full-time--Litigation Paralegal--who will
be--supporting a trial attorney. This job will entail--TRIAL
PREPARATION, MOTION WRITING, COURT FILING, CALENDARING, SCHEDULING,
DISCOVERY,--and all other tasks required. The Litigation Paralegal
will be assisting the attorney in depositions, witness preparation,
and research. They will also act as an assistant to the attorney
during the court proceedings. Once the trial is over, the
Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for closing out the case
documents.
Can you write well? Can you draft a letter to opposing counsel? Can
you read medical records and tell the story of the case? If you
answered yes to the above questions, we encourage you to apply!
This is a great job for someone who really wants to be involved in
the cases. We welcome our paralegals to offer their ideas on how to
win the case and to be an advocate for our clients. If you felt
that your previous work experience did not expose you too much, and
you're ready to get more involved, this will be a great job for
you!
We are looking for someone who has at least 3 years of experience
as a paralegal. We need someone who can hit the ground running and
will not need initial training beyond familiarizing with our
systems and internal procedures.
Experience working in a Personal Injury law firm is a MUST. Strong
organizational skills and attention to detail is required. MS Word
/Adobe Acrobat/ Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive,
and Google Sheets) experience is required. Knowledge of Apple
computers is a plus, but not required.
Benefits:
--- Health Insurance
--- Supplemental Insurance Plans
--- 401k options
--- Vacation and sick time off (after qualifying time at the
firm)
--- Paid holiday time off
--- An Employer that cares about giving back to the community
--- Capacity to grow within the firm and ability to earn raises
each year
Responsibilities:
--- Organizing files
--- Docketing (scheduling) events
--- Filling out legal forms and assisting clients with filling out
forms
--- Drafting letters and simple court documents for attorney
review
--- Writing reports and legal documents for attorney review
--- Thorough legal research into new and novel issues, verifying
case law, and reviewing legislation
--- Preparing discovery
--- Meeting with clients to review discovery responses
--- Communicating with clients with updates and gathering
information
--- Organizing file materials and ensuring that all file materials
appear in the proper place, properly labeled, and in the correct
order
--- Helping attorneys prepare cases for hearings and trials
--- Assisting lawyers in the courtroom
--- Prepare for, and attend depositions
--- Prepare and organize exhibits during depositions
--- Prepare and file all court documents
--- Prepare, organize, and file documents and correspondence
--- Weekly and monthly reporting
Back up for Legal Assistant, including but not limited to:
--- Check e-filing
--- Update file
--- Answer phones
--- Scheduling
--- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
--- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a paralegal
--- Experience with E-filing
--- Proficient in typing
--- Good communication skills - both oral and written
--- Familiarity with drafting pleadings and correspondence
--- Can-do attitude
--- Prior Experience as a Paralegal is a MUST!!!
About Company:
Derek L. Hall, PC is a Ridgeland, Mississippi-based law firm that
emphasizes personal growth and development for its employees and
staff. We believe that our team is vital to the success of our
business and to our clients. We encourage finding better ways to
help our employees and our clients through proven processes that
create benefits in personal development, professional development,
and overall happiness. We have a "never satisfied" mentality.
Come join our exciting, growing team.
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK.
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