Litigation Paralegal - Johnson City, TN
HybridJohnson City, Tennessee, United States
EXPIREDJohnson City, Tennessee, United StatesHybridFull TimeLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Manage paper and electronic files while conducting fact-finding, drafting pleadings, and preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials. Assist attorneys by organizing case materials, locating legal research, interviewing witnesses, and tracking exhibits during trial preparation and execution. Enter billable time into the firm's system and adhere to state ethical requirements. Requires proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Excel, Word, and e-filing programs, with the ability to work 40+ hours weekly and travel statewide.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience recording billable time
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat
- Proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in Word
- Proficiency in state and federal e-filing programs
- Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
- Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow the instruction of their assigned attorney and provide information to everyone with ordinary courtesy and tact
- Ability to retrieve and distribute print volumes, push and pull carts and carry books weighing up to 20 pounds
- Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters
- Physical presence in the office
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