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Hall Booth Smith, P.C. · 3 months ago

Paralegal

Alpharetta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is a law firm seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys in various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution. The role involves obtaining and analyzing legal documentation, scheduling depositions, tracking document requests, and assisting in discovery and trial preparation.

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Responsibilities

Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation pertaining to cases

Schedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others

Identifies, locates, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for review

Tracks requests for documents and regularly follows up on progress of receipt

Regularly reviews files and proactively works to move cases forward

Documents files and updates clients when necessary regarding status of case

Participates in all aspects of discovery and file or trial preparation as required by supervisor

May prepare draft discovery documents

Maintains an expert database and researches opposing counsel’s experts

Makes travel arrangements and provides directions and other necessary information to attorney

Performs research pertaining to legal issues and precedents related to particular cases

Files documents with the various courts

Performs clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce work product or assure proper organization of case files

Enters billable time into computer on a daily basis

Meets a minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month (1680 per year). This requirement is not reduced by any paid or unpaid time off, mandatory training, or the performance of any non-billable functions. Such time off, training, or performance of non-billable functions are not counted toward the minimum billing requirement

Performs non-billable functions, including but not limited to, participating on strategic committees, assisting in seminar development, assisting with production of presentations, mentoring and training new employees

Ensures all functions are performed in exact accordance with applicable client guidelines

Remains flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team

Qualification

Legal principles knowledgeCourt rules knowledgeInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTyping ability 45 wpmComputer proficiency

Required

Knowledge of legal principles and practices in order to assume responsibility of providing support for attorney team members in case management and information gathering at a level normally acquired through completion of an associate's degree or certified paralegal education

Knowledge of the various courts, their rules and filing requirements

Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy and tact

Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties

Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters

Accurate typing ability of 45 wpm and comprehensive computer and office equipment experience

Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position and to meet financial goal requirements

Work requires sitting, bending, stooping, computer keyboarding and continuous use of the hands, telephone contact, reading, and may require lifting of 25-50 lbs. or more

Work may also require traveling to offsite locations for the collection of records and information or filing of documents with courts, therefore work may require driving

Under certain circumstances the Firm may substitute experience for educational requirements and vice versa

Company

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Hall Booth Smith is a law firm specializing in appellate, arbitration, and bankruptcy.

Founded in 1989

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

501-1000 employees

http://hallboothsmith.com

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