What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Birmingham position at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.?
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm has an immediate opening for an experienced civil defense litigation Paralegal in our Birmingham, AL office. This is a full time position with a competitive salary and benefits package offered.
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JOB SUMMARY:
The individual in this role will assist attorneys in defending civil litigation matters in the areas of insurance litigation defense and general liability matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., and other documents as necessary.
- Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other request for information.
- Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management.
- Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
- Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assist in preparation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3 years of prior paralegal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
- Experience supporting litigators handling medical malpractice defense, professional negligence, and general liability preferred.
- Alabama State filing including E-Filing experience required. Federal filing experience a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Experience with time entry and inputting billable time.
- High School Diploma or its equivalent require