Litigation Paralegal

Job Location:

Financial Center, 505 20th St N # 1800, Birmingham, AL 35203

About the Company

Christian & Small is a multi-disciplinary regional law firm with a global perspective. Our attorneys serve individuals and established regional, national, and international companies, as well as emerging businesses. Clients rely on Christian & Small for innovative legal services that reflect a deep understanding of the law and their businesses.

Our firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with additional offices in metro-Jackson, Mississippi, and the Alabama Gulf Coast, providing us a strategic geographic base from which to serve clients on a statewide basis and throughout the Southeast. Greer B. Mallette serves as managing partner.

Position Overview

• Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
• Number of Openings: 1

Days/Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm

Employment Type: Direct Hire

In office/Remote: In office (100% onsite)

Salary: $55-62K

Position Details:

• Reports To: Richard Smith and Mike Vercher

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a litigation support role. MUST have litigation experience!
• Must have experience billing for their time and keeping up with monthly billing quotas (Paralegals at C&S bill about 120 hours/month)
• Highly professional

Job Description:

Christian & Small LLP has a career opportunity for a skilled Litigation Paralegal to become a part of our team! This position will be responsible for supporting attorneys in the various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, manage and organize all case files during all phases of the litigation process, and assist in trial preparation.
• Organize and review exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Conduct research to support legal proceedings.
• Draft and review Complaints, Discovery, Motions, and other legal documents.
• E-filing experience in all courts.
• Manage case deadlines, calendar hearings, and meetings.
• Categorize, interpret, and summarize information and documents provided by clients, opposing counsel, and third parties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and outstanding organizational ability to prioritize and complete high volume work with tight deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of motions, electronic discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and document management software.
• A positive attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

Education & Experience:

• Paralegal certification, preferred

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