Paralegal

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm, is actively recruiting a Paralegal to support the Corporate, Securities and Government Investigations and Issues and Appeals teams. This position assists lawyers and non-attorney timekeepers with preparation of basic legal documents, routine legal research activities, and other tasks related to one or more of the firm’s legal practice areas under the frequent supervision of lawyers and more experienced paralegals.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge and application of Federal, State and Local rules.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic technological and research skills necessary to pull requested documents from online resources required.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, and present a positive, professional image with colleagues, professional staff, and vendors.
• Ability to work overtime or travel, as needed, on short notice essential.
• Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions.
• Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to receive and convey detailed information through both written and oral communications.
• Ability to lift, carry, reach, stoop or bend, at times repetitively, for tasks involving filing or movement of files/supplies weighing up to 5-10 pounds.
• Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory.
• Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments to work overtime on short notice required.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner as a member of a team.
• To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate, National Association of Legal Assistants certification or specialty certificate provided by State helpful.
• Prior case clerk or similar experience helpful, particularly if experience involved work with documents.
• Case clerk, paralegal, or general legal experience preferred.
• Familiarity with legal technology and computer databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generates revenue by meeting billable hour and other timekeeping expectations set forth by the firm. Proactively secures billable work, which may require working across teams and offices. Maintains current and accurate daily time log; inputs time records into firm's time and accounting systems according to firm and outside counsel guidelines. Accounts for complete workday.
• Follows the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State in which work is performed.
• Basic knowledge and application of Federal, State and Local rules. Stays abreast of current rules changes and informs team of same.
• Drafts routine correspondence, memoranda to file, and basic documents using internal templates and/or established forms; correspondence primarily used internally and reviewed by a lawyer or more experienced paralegal.
• Performs routine document reviews, i.e., chronological and alphabetical review of documents. Assists with document organization, and preparation for discovery, trial, administrative, and/or business closings, as applicable and as directed by a lawyer or more experienced paralegal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED