Paralegal Professional

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Paralegal to join our team at Long & Foster. The successful candidate will provide a wide range of professional legal support services, including drafting legal and business communications, summarizing documents, managing projects, and performing legal research.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage various collaborative reporting and compliance activities, both independently and as a supporting role to paralegals and attorneys.
• Administer department document management software and multiple SharePoint sites, experience with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker software preferred.
• Provide litigation support, including researching answers to interrogatories, document requests, and subpoenas.
• Perform tracking and filing of complaints, motions, and orders.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including scheduling meetings, preparing expense reports, sending and receiving mail, filing, making travel arrangements, and other projects as assigned.
• Support acquisition activity, including performing due diligence, assisting in the preparation of transaction documents, obtaining certificates of good standing, and performing UCC searches.
• Perform legal and business research and communicate findings in memoranda.

Requirements

• 2 or 4-year degree, paralegal studies; or paralegal certificate.
• 2+ years' experience working as a paralegal in a law department within a corporation or law firm.
• Familiarity with litigation process and procedure.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to synthesize and present information timely and accurately.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly and to prioritize multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Internet use, and office equipment operation.

What We Offer

We offer a full suite of benefits, including Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation (PTO), 401(k) with employer match, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).