Paralegal

Gentry Locke Attorneys is seeking a full-time paralegal to join our growing team in Norfolk, Virginia. The paralegal will collaborate directly with multiple attorneys in the firm’s corporate practice group. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, corporate registration and formation; preparation and review of commercial (not residential) real estate documents; filing documents with various local, state, and federal level governmental agencies; maintaining due diligence documents; extensive client contact; and maintaining organized client files. The paralegal may provide administrative assistance to attorneys as needed.

A successful candidate will be ambitious and organized and work well in a fast-paced in environment. The paralegal must have the ability to prioritize and see projects through to completion. A minimum of 3 years’ corporate paralegal experience required. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, and Excel is essential. The willingness and ability to learn and expand on current technology skills including versatile cloud apps is required to navigate the robust technology package the firm maintains.

What We Offer:  Competitive salary and benefits package; a collaborative and inclusive work environment; the chance to make a significant impact within a growing firm; a lovely water view from the office!

How to Apply: If you are a team-player interested in providing high quality work for our clients, we invite you to apply!For more information about the firm, visit www.gentrylocke.com. Gentry Locke is a drug-free workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Gentry Locke is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• Follows the ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Reviews and analyzes cases in order to assist in preparation of case for a litigation or corporate matter.
• Reviews and analyzes matters for the purpose of preparing evaluations and status reports for clients.
• Assists Attorneys by preparing documents such as drafting complaints and answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions, petitions, case status reports and corporate documents.
• Establishes, organizes and maintains corporate documents, pleading boards, attorney trial boxes and notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists based on practice group.
• Locates and confers with expert witnesses and resource people. Arranges for expert witness inspections and obtains approval from counsel of record and specified parties.
• Performs legal research and manages voluminous records.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Three years' corporate paralegal experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.  Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters.
• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone, and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff. Must be able to convey information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Work occasionally requires a high level of effort while organizing and maintaining multiple cases.
• Ability to retrieve, print and distribute volumes of client files and support information. Must be able to push and pull packages, and books weighing up to 20 pounds as well as retrieve and replace objects from shelves of up to 8 feet high.
• Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week. May also require irregular hours to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• 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.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.