Description
Massey, Stotser & Nichols, PC, a full-service law firm, in the Birmingham metropolitan area, is seeking an experienced paralegal/ legal assistant to join our Domestic and Civil Litigation practice groups. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone respects, supports, and learns from our collective skills, talents, and differences while providing independence and control over work flow, projects, and tasks. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the benefits of joining a team of experienced lawyers and staff, including a competitive salary, and benefits package with an opportunity for a four (4) day work week, vacation and sick leave, 401(k), HSAs, among other benefits. We are looking for a highly-skilled and motivated individual to work closely with attorneys and other staff members to complete the following tasks or responsibilities:
- Open files and perform conflict checks;
- Schedule and calendar meetings between clients, attorneys and/or other third-parties as instructed;
- Draft, modify, review, revise, edit, and proofread legal documents, pleadings, motions, written discovery and correspondence;
- Conduct legal research and gather evidence to support case development;
- Request records from third parties via authorization or subpoena and follow up to ensure compliance;
- Assist with the preparation of trial materials, including exhibits, witness lists and trial notebooks;
- Assist attorneys with calendaring and scheduling tasks, meetings, hearings, trials, depositions;
- Prepare execution copies of documents for clients and coordinate obtaining signatures from clients;
- Attend client meetings to assist the attorney in the collection of necessary information;
- Maintain client records and manage document databases;
- Manage and maintain client relationships and communications with clients;
- Coordinate and file pleadings with courts;
- Coordinate service of pleadings;
- Interacting with courts, opposing counsel, co-counsel and witnesses;
- Billing time for tasks and items worked on;
- Assist with applying and proofing billable hours and accounts receivable for assigned attorneys;
- Assist clients with general questions pertaining to their services and billing;
- General understanding of Federal & Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure;
- Assist attorneys with managing work flow;
- Organize and maintain multiple files for multiple attorneys;
- Profile and file digital and paper copies of documents in client files on a regular basis to ensure the file is up-to-date;
- Perform any task or project as may be assigned by the supervising attorney; and
- Additional duties as assigned.
Pay will be based on experience and education.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field; a high school diploma and paralegal certificate will be considered with additional experience of 3 years; or in lieu of a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate, a high school diploma with a minimum of seven (7) years related work experience will be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of domestic and/or civil litigation paralegal experience is mandatory;
- Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office suite (especially Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and others);
- Preferred experience using a Software Management Systems for all case related information, specifically Clio;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Must be self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, disciplined, and maintain a strong work ethic;
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team;
- Ability to manage workflow and work under tight deadlines and other time constraints, with competing and shifting priorities;
- Must be flexible to adapt to certain requested tasks and have strong ability to prioritize based on immediate needs;
- Must be willing to assist other attorneys and other staff members as needed or requested to achieve or accomplish projects as may be requested;
- Proficient to expert use of a computer or laptop;
- Lifting boxes and other items up to 30lbs. may be required;
- Strong project management and organizational skills; and
- Strong analytical skills, technical aptitude, critical thinking, analytical and customer service skills.