Paralegal

Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy • Jackson, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Maron Marvel has an immediate opening for a paralegal in its Jackson office. The paralegal will support attorneys and litigation teams in managing cases from the onset of suit through trial, including drafting legal documents, gathering and analyzing case materials, conducting research, and organizing case files. The firm focuses on national litigation risk management, mass tort defense, commercial disputes, and liability-related defense.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate from an accredited school.
• Experience in all phases of litigation from the onset of suit through trial.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact professionally with clients and attorneys.
• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and discovery production documents as requested by attorneys.
• Knowledge of all phases of the litigation process and ability to assist attorneys throughout those phases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Adobe Professional and Adobe DC.
• Ability to work independently, follow up on tasks, and work as part of a litigation team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to existing systems for maintaining and organizing case files.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and create solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Personal injury litigation experience preferred.
• At least two years of experience as a personal injury paralegal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft routine legal documents.
• Manage multiple cases from the onset of suit through trial.
• Collect documents from various sources.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and summarize medical records.
• Review and analyze documents.
• Conduct document searches and factual research.
• Prepare summaries of deposition transcripts, medical records, and discovery pleadings as requested.
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources, including legal research.
• Assist attorneys throughout all phases of the litigation process.
• Maintain and organize case files by adapting to existing systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree