Paralegal

PARALEGAL
MOBILE, AL

Are you an experienced paralegal looking to bring your skills to a modern law firm that values creativity, teamwork, and helping others? Are helping people and getting things done the right way your superpowers? We're on the hunt for a dynamic Experienced Paralegal who can help our busy attorneys and other paralegals assist in protecting and promoting clients and their businesses.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Innovative Culture: We’re not your typical law firm—we embrace technology, fresh ideas, and forward-thinking approaches. Anything that helps clients.
Team Spirit: Join a supportive team that knows how to work hard and have fun. We celebrate successes together and support each other every step of the way.
Growth Opportunities: We’re committed to your professional development, offering plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.

Characteristics:

Be punctual and reliable with a strong commitment to character, integrity, and work ethic
The ability to project confidence and competence while representing clients
The ability and flexibility to produce outstanding results at a modern, rapidly growing firm
Exceptional communication skills
A positive, motivating attitude, meeting or raising the standard of conduct and performance of existing firm members
Desire to focus on exceeding clients’ expectations

Qualifications:

4 + years of experience in a Paralegal role
Bachelors degree
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal skills
Tech savvy with Mac/Apple products, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Clio, document management systems, time and billing, and transcription software products, and an interest and ability to quickly learn other technology
Proficiency with local, state, and federal court procedures and documentation plus E-filing
Litigation and trial experience is a plus
Able to operate well under pressure with minimal supervision
You smile when you answer the phone
You are an amazing scheduler with exceptional attention to detail
You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the Internet

Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills and time-management skills
Prior experience working with office management software: internet, email, word processing, case management, time and billing, legal research, and document management is required
This position requires you to agree to participate in a 20-question written interview that examines your knowledge, abilities, qualifications, habits, and behaviors (including attention to detail, communication skills, and technical legal knowledge)
Familiarity using standard office equipment such as a scanner, copier, and printer
Previous experience as a paralegal working with clients and attorneys

Responsibilities:

What You'll Be Doing:

Legal Maestro: Work closely with our attorneys to draft and finalize legal documents, from contracts to pleadings, ensuring everything is pitch-perfect.
Research Guru: Dive into legal and general issues research with enthusiasm, providing valuable insights to support clients and cases.
Client Champion: Be the friendly face and voice that clients trust, building strong relationships and ensuring they feel valued.
Organizational Wizard: Keep our office running smoothly by managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and maintaining our case management systems.
Drafting basic legal documents, pleadings, and discovery and preparing first drafts of legal forms
Filing legal documents, including e-filing, in federal and state courts
Gathering and analyzing research data, such as statutes, opinions, legal articles, codes, and documents
Researching and preparing non-party subpoenas
Organizing exhibits and medical records
Summarizing medical records and deposition transcripts
Maintaining calendars and client files
Prioritizing client-related matters
Corresponding with clients
Handling routine correspondence in your own voice on the attorney’s behalf
Keeping attorneys apprised of short-term obligations as well as long-term implications of expedient decisions
Track, capture, and record billable time
Liaise with other team members and departments of our firm
Answer the telephone and route or screen calls
Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, hearings, and depositions
Helping with ideas on how to improve processes and efficiencies

Track and calculate progress on all deliverables to meet deadlines
Examine and prepare all financial disclosures and statements
Analyze and maintain an organizational system for discovery and records
Maintain case files and additional relevant information in a nicely organized and easily accessible manner
Speak with clients to provide quality service, answer basic procedural inquiries about their case, and obtain information about their legal difficulties