What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant / Paralegal position at Whitten Burrage?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Legal Assistant / Paralegal supports a team of attorneys by managing client files, case deadlines, legal documents, and daily administrative needs. The position requires strong attention to detail, initiative, critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
Depending on experience and qualifications, the position may be filled at the Legal Assistant or Paralegal level. Prior legal experience is preferred but not required for the Legal Assistant position. Candidates with relevant administrative, project coordination, operations, or other applicable experience may be considered
RESPONSIBILITIES
Candidates considered for the Paralegal level should have experience with civil litigation and familiarity with:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
BENEFITS
Health insurance, dental, paid time off
Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and a list of three references via email to Autumn Hobbs at ahobbs@whittenburragelaw.com
The Legal Assistant / Paralegal supports a team of attorneys by managing client files, case deadlines, legal documents, and daily administrative needs. The position requires strong attention to detail, initiative, critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
Depending on experience and qualifications, the position may be filled at the Legal Assistant or Paralegal level. Prior legal experience is preferred but not required for the Legal Assistant position. Candidates with relevant administrative, project coordination, operations, or other applicable experience may be considered
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents.
- Maintain accurate electronic and physical case files.
- Monitor and maintain case dockets, deadlines, and attorney calendars
- Schedule, coordinate, and prepare for client meetings, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other case events.
- Communicate professionally with clients, team members, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and other legal professionals.
- Organize, review, categorize, and summarize large volumes of documents and electronically stored information; assist with discovery and document production.
- Provide administrative support, including document management, scanning, copying, mailing, and data entry.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage a high volume of information and communication, multiple cases, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to identify issues, ask questions, conduct research, and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a fast-paced team environment.
- Strong sense of accountability, initiative, and urgency.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint), Adobe/PDF tools, case management systems (CMSs) such as Clio, and document management/sharing platforms such as Dropbox, Box, and iManage.
- Comfortable navigating and using large language models (LLMs) and other emerging technologies.
- Ability and willingness to learn new technologies, applications, and processes
Candidates considered for the Paralegal level should have experience with civil litigation and familiarity with:
- State and federal court rules, statutes, filings, and procedures.
- Discovery and litigation processes, including deposition, hearing, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Document production, privilege reviews and logs, redactions, confidentiality designations, and document indexes.
- Legal research and writing standards.
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
BENEFITS
Health insurance, dental, paid time off
Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and a list of three references via email to Autumn Hobbs at ahobbs@whittenburragelaw.com