What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Confidential?
Litigation Paralegal
BuildLaw, PLC is a boutique law firm focused on commercial litigation, construction, real estate, and business matters. We are seeking an experienced litigation paralegal who can manage details independently, meet deadlines, and work closely with attorneys and clients in a collegial, unpretentious office.
What you’ll do
- Support litigation from pre-suit investigation through discovery, hearings, trial preparation, and resolution.
- Draft, proofread, file, and serve pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents.
- Calculate, calendar, and monitor court deadlines, with careful attention to the underlying orders and rules.
- Organize case files, discovery, exhibits, and materials for depositions and trial.
- Conduct legal and factual research, including research in court and public records.
- Communicate with attorneys, clients, courts, and vendors to keep matters moving.
- Record your time accurately and promptly.
What we’re looking for
- Paralegal experience in a private law firm.
- Experience personally recording billable time in a billable-hour practice.
- Hands-on litigation experience, including drafting, electronic filing, discovery, and deadline management.
- Strong proofreading, organization, judgment, and follow-through.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Clio is a plus.
- Familiarity with Tennessee courts and filing systems is preferred.
- Experience in commercial litigation, construction, bankruptcy, or real estate is a plus. Real estate experience may include conducting title searches and researching deeds, liens, and other property records.
What we offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience, with bonus opportunities.
- Employer-sponsored health insurance, optional vision and dental coverage, and a 401(k) with a 3% employer match.
- Paid holidays and PTO.
- Casual dress and free parking at our office near Sidco Drive and I-65.
- Varied work and direct collaboration with attorneys and clients.
This is an in-office position with some flexibility around core business hours. Our practice does not include insurance defense, personal injury, or medical record review.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience personally recording billable time in a billable-hour practice?
Experience:
- private law office: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000