Paralegal

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Full Time Lincoln, NE, Lincoln, NE, US

Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP is looking to add a Litigation Paralegal to the team. Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP has been rooted in the heart of Lincoln, NE since 1896. Though life has changed dramatically since 1896, our core values have not. Our longevity, success and growth are due to our representation of clients throughout Nebraska and the Midwest, based on trust, integrity, and excellence, complimented by our commitment to community and country.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
The Paralegal, a member of the Litigation team, is a key position responsible for providing administrative and legal support to the Firm’s Litigation defense attorneys. The Paralegal will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: organizing and analyzing documents and case work, drafting pleadings and other court documents, filing court documents, scheduling events, actively contributing in all phases of the workers' compensation discovery process and preparing exhibits and documents for court hearings, depositions, and trials.

The Paralegal must be extremely organized and detail oriented, and able to multi-task in order to effectively work in the Firm’s high-speed, deadline driven environment.

REPORTING STRUCTURE
The Paralegal works closely with the Litigation team and supervising attorneys. However, an individual in this position will report directly to the Operations Manager of the Firm.

HOURS AND STATUS This is a full-time position generally working approximately forty (40) hours per week. However, some additional hours may be needed to meet Firm operational needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Paralegal is responsible for the following essential duties:

• Maintain client files with continual updating and filing copies of documents(electronic/paper files) created within the office or received from outside parties
• Properly request documents to further support our clients’ claims and ongoing follow-up tokeep clients’ files as up to date as possible.
• Preparation of discovery requests and responses and other pleadings, as well as filing/e-filing such pleadings with the courts.
• Schedule events,includingbutnotlimitedto:hearings,depositions,medical evaluations,client meetings, court reporters and interpreters.
• Preparationofexhibits,exhibitandwitnesslistsforsubmissionstoagenciesorintrial,aswell as conference memos, mediation materials, and settlement documents.
• Conduct court record searches and case-related background searches.
• Communicatesandmeetswithclientsasrequestedbysupervisingattorneys.
• Summarize depositions,interview sand/ormedicalrecords.
  • Providesubstantiveadministrativesupporttoattorneystoenhanceofficeefficiencyand effectiveness.
  • Assistwithmaintaininganaccuratecalendarfortheassignedattorneysbydocketingdeadlines in Pro Law or Filevine and calendaring the same with additional details in Outlook.
  • Accurately track billable and non-billable hours and log accurate billing descriptions so that our in-house Business Office can create monthly client invoices.
  • Consistentlyproducehighlevelworkthatisaccurateandmeetsorexceeds Firm standards.
    • Regularandreliableattendance.

While the Firm provides this job description in an effort to define the essential functions and responsibilities of this position, this description is a summary representative of the duties and responsibilities required of this position and may not include non-essential duties. Duties or responsibilities may be added or modified at the discretion of the Operations Manager in accordance with the business needs of the Firm.

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