Description

Leitner Williams Dooley Napolitan, PLLC is an established regional defense firm that offers its employees a positive work environment and solid career path. LWDN is currently seeking a litigation paralegal/administrative assistant for a Member at its Memphis location. Our Memphis office has newly relocated to the Renaissance Center building in East Memphis, offering a refreshed, spacious, and pleasant workspace for our employees. We currently exceed all requirements related to COVID, including offering private offices for all staff members at our Memphis location.

The Position: We’re looking for a full-time defense litigation paralegal/administrative assistant for a Member of LWDN, whose pay will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

• Manage schedule for assigned Member
• Conduct legal, statistical and documentary research as needed
• Draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings
• Summarize depositions, medical/employment records, discovery and testimony
• Assist Member in preparation for hearings, depositions and trials
• Manage personal billable time
• Oversee and ensure compliance with clients’ practice guidelines

Requirements

Requirements:

• Paralegal degree or certificate highly preferred
• 3 years minimum experience as a paralegal or legal assistant for Partner level attorney (paralegal degree or certificate credited for up to 2 years of experience)
• Professional demeanor, with a record of dependability and attention to detail
• Accomplished at time management, scheduling, organization, and communication
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Job Type: Full-time

We believe the success of our firm over the past 140 years is a testament to the quality of our employees and our commitment to providing outstanding representation on behalf of our clients. We are dedicated to continuing to build a positive work environment and foster a team spirit among our staff.

We offer competitive pay and an excellent insurance benefit package which includes generous firm contributions toward premiums. This includes medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life, as well as short-term disability and catastrophic health event coverage. We also offer a generous PTO plan for all our employees.