Senior Criminal Paralegal
About The Position
Simms Showers LLP is seeking a Senior Criminal Paralegal to lead their Criminal & Traffic Division. This role involves providing advanced legal, operational, and administrative support to two Criminal & Traffic Partners. The Senior Paralegal will manage complex criminal and traffic cases from start to finish, oversee the daily workflow of a team of paralegals and legal assistants, and ensure the team operates efficiently. Key responsibilities include coordinating case management, supervising staff, maintaining quality control of legal documents, and acting as a liaison between attorneys, staff, clients, and courts. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, leadership abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to excel in a fast-paced, high-volume legal setting.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of criminal law paralegal experience.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
- Extensive knowledge of Virginia criminal and traffic court procedures.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple attorneys and numerous active cases simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure legal environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, train, and mentor a team of paralegals and legal assistants.
- Assign and prioritize work to ensure deadlines and attorney needs are met.
- Review staff work for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Coordinate daily workflow between the Partners, paralegal, and legal assistants.
- Develop and improve team procedures, workflows, and best practices.
- Oversee intake and onboarding for new criminal and traffic matters.
- Review prospective client information and prepare case summaries for attorneys.
- Manage client and matter setup and ensure files are complete and organized.
- Monitor court dates, deadlines, payment plans, and other case requirements.
- Coordinate case activity from intake through resolution and ensure outstanding items are addressed.
- Prepare and coordinate court filings, including notices, motions, orders, subpoenas, and discovery requests.
- Collect, organize, and review discovery and case-related evidence.
- Assist attorneys with case preparation, hearings, and trials.
- Prepare trial binders, exhibits, and other materials needed for court.
- Coordinate filing, service, and follow-up of legal documents.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout their matters.
- Communicate professionally with clients regarding case status, court dates, documents, and attorney meetings.
- Coordinate client meetings, consultations, and conference calls.
- Obtain and organize client documents and information needed for case preparation.
- Handle sensitive or difficult client interactions with professionalism and discretion.
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for the Criminal & Traffic team.
- Support the Partners with department workflow, case tracking, and administrative needs.
- Monitor team workload and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
- Maintain case reports, spreadsheets, and other internal tracking systems.
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Significant retirement benefits including 401(k) with 4% firm match, cash balance and profit-sharing contributions.
- Multiple health insurance options with the firm paying 75% of individual premiums for all plans and 60% of all qualified dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
