Litigation Paralegal
Company: Burr & Forman LLP
Location: Jackson
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Jackson, MS
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. We offer a
competitive salary complimented by a full range of benefits
including medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability
insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, and generous paid time off. KEY
CONTRIBUTIONS + Perform complex paralegal duties requiring
knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes which include
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. + 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. See Burr & Forman's Diversity
Statement & Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
(http://www.burr.com/diversity-statement-equal-employment-opportunity-policy/)
Burr & Forman is committed to providing reasonable accommodations
to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a
medical condition or disability, please contact our Employment
Administrator at (205) 458-5490 and let us know the nature of your
request. Know Your Rights
(https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf)
Family and Medical Leave Act Employee Polygraph Protection Act
(https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf)
We are committed to our clients, our colleagues, and our
communities. We work hard to deliver exceptional results. It's not
just hard work, knowledge and experience that are integral to the
quality and delivery of our legal services. It's also a diverse,
creative, and forward thinking approach that enables us to achieve
results. We're recognized as a "Best Place to Work" and "Healthiest
Employer." Many of our attorneys and staff have been with the firm
for 25+ years. We think this is a reflection of our commitment to
professional development, competitive salaries and a fantastic
suite of benefits.
Keywords: Burr & Forman LLP, Jackson , Litigation Paralegal, Other , Jackson, Mississippi
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