What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Ridenour Firm?
Job Overview
Ridenour and Ridenour is a well-established law firm in Clinton, Tennessee and are seeking a Paralegal with experience in civil litigation. We are seeking a friendly, dependable, motivated, and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our legal team. In this role, you will provide essential support for legal matters. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your legal expertise while contributing to impactful cases.
Duties
- Manage case files efficiently using document management systems, ensure all records are accurate, up-to-date, and properly filed.
- Draft and review legal documents such as pleadings, discovery requests, summaries, and correspondence with clarity.
- Assist attorneys with client communication by preparing summaries, scheduling meetings, and handling confidential information with discretion.
- Pay will be based on experience
- Support litigation processes including civil litigation support, document review, filing court documents, and maintaining procedural law compliance.
- Conduct interviews with clients to gather pertinent information for case development.
- Handle administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, managing calendars, and preparing reports.
Qualifications
- Friendly, compassionate, motivated and dependable Paralegal who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of others
- Be compassionate, patient, and professional when working with clients
- Possess a strong work ethic
- Be organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with attorneys, coworkers, clients and medical providers. Professional phone etiquette a must
- Be proficient with computers, Microsoft Office 366, and legal case management software
- Have experience assisting with civil litigation and other practice areas, including preparing legal documents, maintaining case files, managing deadlines and communicating with clients
- Strong knowledge of procedural law and legal case management processes.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information responsibly with integrity.
- Experience, but not required supporting litigation cases from initial investigation through trial preparation; familiarity with civil litigation support is preferred
We believe that legal knowledge and experience are important, but character, integrity, dependability, compassion and a willingness to work are equally valuable. Our clients are not just case numbers. They are people in our community who deserve to be treated with kindness, dignity and respect. If are hardworking, caring individual who enjoys helping people, we would love to hear from you.
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person