Paralegal - Civil Litigation - Raleigh

4 weeks ago

Raleigh, United States Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

For more than 65 years, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP has built a strong tradition of representing business and industry with our comprehensive litigation services. With offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina, Hedrick Gardner is one of the largest litigation and dispute management firms in the Carolinas.

We've earned our reputation as a top litigation defense firm through our accomplishments in the courtroom. Our attorneys aggressively defend our clients’ interest inside and outside the courtroom, and tailor the representation to meet each client's needs either through a trial or negotiating an early resolution. Client satisfaction is always a priority.

Job Description

The candidate must have civil litigation experience, be detail oriented, have a professional demeanor, and be able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment with exceptional proofreading, written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities include summarizing medical files and discovery requests, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations, depositions, etc., and coordinating litigated files.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Summarizing legal documents
  • Summarizing depositions or hearings
  • Summarizing medical records
  • Performing records research
  • Performing legal research
  • Checking legal forms for accuracy
  • Preparing reports
  • Preparing correspondence
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Assisting lawyers with preparing for trials, hearings, meetings
  • Record time for client billing
  • The ability to perform legal research
  • The ability to interview witnesses and document what is learned
  • Good writing and communication skills
  • The ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
  • Proficiency with Word, Outlook and internet research 
  • In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
  • The ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy   

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

  • Required - paralegal certificate or two years’ experience working as a paralegal or legal assistant, preferably in a litigation practice.
  • Preferred - bachelor’s degree or work equivalent.
  • This position is in the office. Remote work is not available.


Additional Information

Physical Demands:

  • Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time
  • Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
  • Positon requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment
  • Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically
  • Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion
  • Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise

Work Environment:

  • Indoor Office Setting
  • Well-Lighted/Ventilated Environment
  • Air Conditioned/Heated Environment
  • 7.5 hour shift, 37.5 hours per week
  • Monday to Friday
  • 8:30am – 5:00pm
  • 1 hour lunch

Benefits:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • HRA
  • FSA
  • 401K
  • Educational Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • PTO Accrual

Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply
  • Only full-time employees eligible

Ability to commute/relocate:

Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.

Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

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