Paralegal

SRS is immediately looking for an exceptional Litigation Paralegal with extensive defense experience to work with a very successful satellite office of a national firm in Jackson, Mississippi.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of litigation matters. This candidate should feel comfortable conducting research, performing data entry, scheduling, maintaining case files, and completing other requests, as needed.

• Draft discovery, pleadings, motions, orders, exhibits, and appellate documents, etc., including proofreading, editing, fact-checking, and adherence to citation guidelines
• Manage e-discovery including trial preparation (depositions, mediation, exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, indexes and appendices) and post-trial procedures
• Perform legal research using internal and external databases and summarize findings to assist attorneys in answering legal questions
• Analyze, evaluate, and research case law, legal policies, legal documents, and monitor trends impacting clients
• Organize and manage e-case files using the Firm’s Document Management System and/or paper files
• Communicate with clients, consultants, opposing counsel, and third parties at the direction of the attorneys

• Bachelor s degree and / or paralegal certification and / or equivalent experience
• Experience with bodily injury/ catastrophic injury cases
• Knowledge of the preparation of discovery responses and objections
• 5+ years of experience
• Ability to work overtime
• Prior trial experience is a huge feather in your cap

Our client will offer a benefits package that is second to NONE, top of the market compensation, a super reasonable billing requirement, and an office environment with a fun, dynamic, collegial group where everyone is a valued member of the team. For IMMEDIATE, HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION please email your resume to SRS today. Your boss will never know!

Only candidates currently residing in the great Jackson area or with a preplanned move date will be considered. All resumes will receive immediate consideration by and be reviewed by the eyes of a human. Do it today!