Litigation Paralegal

Mrlp Llp•Ridgeland, MS

22d•Onsite

About The Position

This position entails managing all administrative tasks of legal cases. These tasks generally include managing updates to client systems, editing and preparing correspondence and legal documents, maintaining electronic files, arranging discovery and depositions, correspondence with the courts, and calendaring. The Litigation Paralegal will work primarily with attorneys in the Jackson, Mississippi office, but additionally with multiple paralegals and attorneys in a multi-disciplinary team environment across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas. The role provides support to the Legal Team, including service updates, client status updates, follow-up on outstanding documents or services, and coordination with title contacts to complete outstanding tasks such as recordings and obtaining missing documents. The position also assists with check down of closed, active, and hold files, including forwarding invoices of foreclosures fees and costs, and assists with opening files and applying fee approvals to files and fee requests. The role involves managing and organizing document production, identifying privileged documents, generating reports, and following up on identified outstanding tasks. Capturing billable time for tasks handled on behalf of the client and time entry is also a key responsibility. Other duties and responsibilities may be performed as needed.

Requirements

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 2 year Litigation Paralegal experience or equivalent knowledge of Mississippi mortgage litigation.
Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
Provide legal support to attorney(s) and team.
Manage a portfolio of files for clients.
Ability to navigate through state and federal jurisdictional requirements.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with clerks or Judges in various courts, and defense attorneys.
Must provide excellent customer service (internally and externally).
Must be a self starter and possess good time-management abilities.
Balance team and individual responsibilities; contribute to building a positive team spirit.
Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; Look for ways to improve and promote quality.
Must possess exceptional organizational skills; have the ability to multi-task and be adaptable to change.
Ability to proof read and edit.
High-level proficiency in MS Office suite.
Proficiency in internet research activities.
Familiarity with case and document management software.
Good understanding of policies and procedures of law.
Ability to transcribe correspondence and reports, legal documents.
Ability to operate computer, fax machine, scanner, photocopier, typewriter, and telephone.
Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.
The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan) for this position.

Nice To Haves

Secondary education or some college a plus.
Knowledge of Alabama, Georgia, and/or Texas litigation proceedings is a plus.
Certified Paralegal a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and format memoranda, correspondence, and other legal credentials.
Independently draft standard routine pleadings, correspondence, and other documents (e.g., Complaints, motions, notice of hearings, affidavits, defaults, notice of publications etc.).
Read and electronically profile e-mails.
File pleadings electronically with courts and record documents in the land records.
Maintain superior public relations with business associates and clients.
Schedule appointments, meetings, depositions, and mediations for an attorney.
Assist in scheduling of seminars, industry dinners or luncheons, and other functions as requested.
Work closely with other staff members in a team-familiarized manner.
Work closely with paralegals for maintaining structured and comprehensive file indexes and case files.
Maintain and organize case files (electronic files and physical files) and make sure the files are up to date for ease of locating information on cases.
Proofread legal documents as required.
Provide service updates; client status updates; follow-up on outstanding documents and or services; coordinate with title contacts to complete outstanding tasks such as recordings; missing documents.
Assist with check down of closed. active and hold files including forwarding invoices of foreclosures fees and costs.
Assist with opening files and applying fee approvals to files, and fee requests.
Manage and organize production of documents; identify privileged documents.
Generate reports and follow-up on identified outstanding tasks.
Capture billable time for tasks handled on behalf of the client, and time entry.