Paralegal

HilltopSecurities is looking to hire a Paralegal.  The Paralegal will provide support to Attorneys by gathering, organizing, and preparing various documents and files for cases as well as prepare legal documents such as wills, contracts, briefs, appeals and pleadings. The qualified candidate will apply practical knowledge and perform activities in their area of focus and work independently with general supervision.

• Summarizes cases and prepares reports for attorneys
• Conducts research, investigating facts and developing legal arguments
• Drafts legal documents such as contracts, depositions and pleadings
• Prepares and files documents with courts
• Organizes and archives documents related to completed and ongoing cases
• Keeps track of changes in legal framework and provides timely updates to these changes
• Apply critical thinking to solve customer or operational requirements
• Perform tasks and applies knowledge of principles and methods necessary to meet operational requirements
• Interpret and explain products and/or processes
• Review and analyze data
• Prepare or maintain records
• Other functions as needed

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Degree preferred in relevant discipline
• Certification preferred
• Two (2) – four (4) years related experience
• Computer hardware, operating system (Windows or Mac) and software/application (MS Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook etc.) skills
• Co-Pilot or similiar AI experience a plus
• Excellent communication and time management skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in, or assigned to, the above position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required, and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.