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Paralegal Assistant
Husch Blackwell
Chattanooga, UAE
Full Time
Entry
4 weeks ago
Microsoft ExcelLegal Document PreparationCase ManagementLegal ResearchDatabase ManagementOrganizational Skills
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About the Role
Husch Blackwell LLP is hiring a Paralegal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals with case management, filing, and client service. The role can be remote or in any office location.
Key Skills for This Role
Microsoft ExcelLegal Document PreparationCase ManagementLegal ResearchDatabase ManagementOrganizational Skills
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to attorneys and paralegals in fact investigation, legal research, document preparation and production, document database management, docketing/case management and overall client service
- Assist with filing in large document cases
- Learn/develop proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance
- Provide assembly/duplication of supporting documents in case preparation for motions, depositions and trials
- Retrieve specific documents such as pleadings, exhibits, depositions, etc. as requested
- Assist in preparing presentations to clients, proposals to potential clients, briefs, document productions, preparation for deposition
- Mediation/arbitration/trial preparation
- Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI
- Expected to meet annual targeted billable hours of 1000
Requirements
- Two years litigation experience preferred
- Excel experience mandatory
- Excellent organization skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time
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SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide attorneys and paralegals with assistance in managing case files, docketing, filing, overall client service, and special client projects.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provide assistance to attorneys and paralegals in fact investigation, legal research, document preparation and production, document database management, docketing/case management and overall client service
- Assist with filing in large document cases
- Learn/develop proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance
- Provide assembly/duplication of supporting documents in case preparation for motions, depositions and trials, including organizing documents chronologically or alphabetically, tab and assembly of exhibits, packets, etc.
- Retrieve specific documents such as pleadings, exhibits, depositions, etc. as requested by attorney/paralegal
- Assist in preparing presentations to clients, proposals to potential clients, briefs, document productions, preparation for deposition
- Mediation/arbitration/trial preparation
- Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI
- Expected to meet annual targeted billable hours of 1000
- Assist with other tasks as assigned
POSITION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Two years litigation experience preferred
- Excel experience mandatory
- Excellent organization skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time
Compensation And Benefits
- Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience.
- The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are provided.
- Full time employees receive benefits including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short term and long term disability insurance, pre tax flexible spending account, employee assistance program, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, retirement plan, and more.
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