Job Description
Senior Paralegal
Location: Knoxville, TN
Duration: 9 months, Onsite
Day-to-day Responsibilities:- Work under minimal supervision to develop legal products and conduct moderately complex legal research.
- Support investigations and litigation by gathering information from various sources.
- Organize and prepare legal documents such as complaints, motions, and subpoenas.
- Assist attorneys with pre-litigation investigations including witness interviews and data analysis.
- Analyze healthcare billing and treatment records for legal use.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel for managing large data sets.
- Maintain case files using eDiscovery platforms like Relativity and Everlaw.
- Draft legal documents and correspondence from templates, ensuring compliance with style and format rules.
- Provide litigation and trial support by compiling case materials and coordinating with specialists.
- Conduct legal research using tools like Westlaw and LexisNexis, ensuring accuracy in citations.
- Perform clerical and administrative tasks including file management and case tracking.
- Support automated litigation processes with technology tools for creating visual materials.
- Minimum of two years of litigation paralegal experience.
- At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research resources.
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency with legal research tools like LEXIS and Westlaw.
- Familiarity with computer applications such as word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Understanding of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
- Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or equivalent legal training or education.