Paralegal (Construction Litigation)

Adams & Reese Construction Paralegal Job Summary

Assists attorneys in performing legal tasks in research, document production and overall legal support to the attorneys’ practice.

Responsibilities

• Index, organize and analyze legal and other documents.
• Under the supervision of an attorney, prepare initial draft of pleadings, discovery responses, and other filings.
• Issue subpoenas and perform basic background checks.
• Coordinate and participate in document production.
• May assist with witness preparation and attend depositions as required.
• Assist with trial preparation and may attend and assist the attorneys during trial.
• Prepare deposition summaries.
• Obtain information using the Westlaw system.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys and others by telephone, in person and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications :

• High School graduate.
• 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in a position involving significant decision making responsible.
• • Ability to type 65 wpm.
• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent people skills.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

College degree Paralegal certificate Knowledge of filing with AAA Knowledge of 558 Notices Familiarity with demand letters Working Conditions :

• This position requires sitting for long periods of time while operating a computer.
• At times, employees are required to work in excess of the normal work schedule, particularly during trial preparation.
• Employees in this position must be mobile, have the ability to bend, and have ability to lift and carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs.