Litigation Paralegal - Now Hiring

PrideStaff is currently excepting qualified resumes for a local Law Firm in Gulfport MS that is looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team!!

Are you ready to join a collaborative team in a fast-paced AM200 law firm with a small firm feel? Do you want to work with a team focused on providing our clients with the very best representation? Do you want to work in an office where you are appreciated and valued?  If so, this may be the job for you!!

What You Would Do:
•    Request, receive, and organize/summarize medical records.
•    Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions and orders (ranging from simple to complex) and notices such as notices of deposition, notices of appearance, and subpoenas for appearance at deposition or trial or for documents
•    Schedules and maintains depositions and other court imposed deadlines
•    Performs in depth legal research – retrieves cases or public record information using Lexis Nexis or Westlaw; internet research, uses locate applicable cases, statutes, court rules, and regulations on a specific legal issues
•    Manages, oversees and prepares large document productions (several thousand pages)
•    Sorts, indexes, categorizes, orders, manipulates and organizes the documents/data including summarizing medical records, deposition transcripts, and discovery responses
•    Acts as liaison between clients, experts, vendors, opposing counsel and other parties in a litigation or transaction
•    Files pleadings with courts, through ECF or conventionally in the county courts
•    Assists attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
•    Assists with motions, retrieving and identifying exhibits, proper citations of exhibits, case law cite checks, etc.
•    Assists with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations and trials, including preparation of trial notebooks, exhibits, deposition designations, and demonstrative aids

What You Bring:
•    3 to 5 years of paralegal experience 
•    Paralegal certificate or undergraduate degree 
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
•    Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite including excel, word and power point 
•    Experience capturing and recording billable time 
•    High degree of detail and client focus 
•    Experience reviewing and summarizing records 
•    Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team 
•    Drive and personal initiative 

What You Gain:
•    A phenomenal team in an extraordinary firm 
•    Ability to grow professionally and personally 
•    Excellent benefits 
•    Medical, Dental and Vision with wellness component 
•    Free Telehealth coverage 
•    Short- and Long-Term Disability 
•    Pet Insurance 
•    401K and profit sharing (after completion of eligibility requirements) 
•    Generous Paid Time Off Plus Paid Holidays 
•    Tuition Reimbursement 
•    In-house training and development 

If you like to learn new skills, take initiative, and solve problems and do not wait to be asked, this may be the role for you!

Please submit an updated resume to this job posting OR call PrideStaff at (228) 865-9990, thank you!

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): Per Year