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Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

<div>Firm Information:

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm with six regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia, as well as offices in Birmingham, AL; Little Rock and Rogers, AR; Denver, CO; Jacksonville, Miami, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, FL; Missoula, MT; Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; Saddle Brook and Red Bank, NJ; New York and White Plains, NY; Oklahoma City, OK; Charleston, SC; and Memphis and Nashville, TN. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS prides itself on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

At HBS, we possess the legal knowledge, skill, and experience to meet our clients&rsquo; needs wherever they do business. HBS maintains the highest commitment to ethically and professionally serve our clients by providing the highest quality legal representation.

Job Summary:

The Augusta, Georgia office of Hall Booth Smith, PC experienced litigation paralegal The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of complex insurance defense litigation experience and knowledge of both Federal and State Rules. Medical Malpractice defense experience preferred. Additional requirements include but are not limited to: excellent verbal and written communication skills; understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes; excellent organizational skills with attention to detail; excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines; strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to function well in a high-paced environment; and a self-starter starter who takes initiative to complete daily tasks.

Specific responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Assist attorney(s) in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial;

Perform initial case assessments to determine further document discovery to facilitate initial investigation of claim;

Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court;

Draft discovery requests and responses to include the preparation of voluminous records for production and drafting of privilege logs;

Interpret and summarize medical records and bills;

Prepare subpoenas for records;

Effectively communicate with experts, insurance adjusters, witnesses, clients, and opposing counsel;

Schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations;

Assist with jury selection and witness preparation for trial;

Meet a billing requirement of 140 hours per month: and

Assist with preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits.

Salary Range : $57k-$66k 

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Experience</h4>
Required<ul><li>
3 year(s): Litigation</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Education</h4>
Preferred<ul><li>
Bachelors or better</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Licenses &amp; Certifications</h4>
Preferred<ul><li>
Certified Paralegal</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Skills</h4>
Preferred<ul><li>
Litigation</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Paralegal

<div>The Buffalo, New York office of Hall Booth Smith, P.C., (HBS) is seeking an Associate Attorney to join their expanding Long-Term Care and Medical Malpractice group. This is an opportunity to join a growing team and office, learn from experienced litigators, participate in case strategy and development, and both interact with and develop firm clients. The ideal candidates for this position will have 3-5 years of experience in insurance defense. LTC experience is preferred but not required. Candidates must be active members in good standing of the New York State Bar. Salary Range: $120k-160k depending on experience (plus benefits).
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About Hall Booth Smith</h4>

Established in 1989, HBS is a full-service law firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS attorneys pride themselves on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The firm&rsquo;s promise: &ldquo;Serving to Achieve Excellence.&rdquo;

HBS currently has nearly 400 attorneys spread across 29 offices in 12 states. HBS prides itself on its firm and individual staff accolades. It has been consistently selected by the Atlanta Journal Constitution as one of Atlanta's Top Workplaces since 2008 as well as recognized on the Top Workplaces USA lists, and our offices continuously receive regional awards for employee quality and service. The firm is committed to providing a supportive environment for attorneys to represent clients with excellence and to develop and grow in their practice.
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Diversity &amp; Inclusion</h4>

HBS is committed to cultivating an environment of inclusion, which we believe contributes to the overall success of all individuals. We are committed to a cohesive and productive work environment in which our different cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, and perspectives are communicated, understood, and embraced to enrich our employees and best serve our clients.
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Equal Employment Opportunity</h4>

Our Firm is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit to ensure the best fit in every position.

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit to ensure the best fit in every position. HBS prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identification, religion, religious belief or affiliation, marital status, same-sex partner status, family status, veteran status, age, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, social origin or condition, ethnic origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including, but not limited to genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS status), pregnancy, sexual orientation, political belief or affiliation, being a victim of domestic violence, being a victim (or subject of) sexual aggression and/or stalking or being perceived as such, reproductive health choices, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, commonwealth or local laws (Protected Characteristics).

The Firm also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any Protected Characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful and specifically prohibited at the Firm. This policy applies to all personnel and employment practices, including the following: hiring, promotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, compensation, benefits, performance management, selection for training, educational programs, and other similar employment decisions.
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Benefits</h4>

HBS offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage along with retirement savings plans and disability insurance options. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program to aid with work-life balance and related concerns as well as flexible time off plans encompassing accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), paid parental leave, paid holidays, and multiple other options to help work with employee schedules as needed.<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Education</h4>
Required<ul><li>
JD or better in Law</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Skills</h4>
Required<ul><li>
Litigation</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Associate Attorney

<div>SUMMARY:
 
 
Responsible for supporting attorneys in the various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution.
 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: &ldquo;Essential functions&rdquo; are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.
 
 
Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation pertaining to cases.
 
 
Schedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others.
 
 
Identifies, locates, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for review.
 
 
Tracks requests for documents and regularly follows up on progress of receipt.
 
 
Regularly reviews files and proactively works to move cases forward.
 
 
Documents files and updates clients when necessary regarding status of case.
 
 
Participates in all aspects of discovery and file or trial preparation as required by supervisor.
 
 
May prepare draft discovery documents. 
 
Maintains an expert database and researches opposing counsel&rsquo;s experts.
 
 
Makes travel arrangements and provides directions and other necessary information to attorney.
 
 
Performs research pertaining to legal issues and precedents related to particular cases.
 
 
Files documents with the various courts.
 
 
Performs clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce work product or assure proper organization of case files.
 
 
Enters billable time into computer on a daily basis.
 
 
Meets a minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month (1680 per year). This requirement is not reduced by any paid or unpaid time off, mandatory training, or the performance of any non-billable functions. Such time off, training, or performance of non-billable functions are not counted toward the minimum billing requirement.
 
 
Performs non-billable functions, including but not limited to, participating on strategic committees, assisting in seminar development, assisting with production of presentations, mentoring and training new employees.
 
 
Ensures all functions are performed in exact accordance with applicable client guidelines.
 
 
Remains flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team.
 
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
 
 
Knowledge of legal principles and practices in order to assume responsibility of providing support for attorney team members in case management and information gathering at a level normally acquired through completion of an associate&rsquo;s degree or certified paralegal education.
 
 
Knowledge of the various courts, their rules and filing requirements.
 
 
Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy and tact.
 
 
Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties.
 
 
Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters.
 
 
Accurate typing ability of 45 wpm and comprehensive computer and office equipment experience.
 
 
Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position and to meet financial goal requirements.
 
 
Work requires sitting, bending, stooping, computer keyboarding and continuous use of the hands, telephone contact, reading, and may require lifting of 25-50 lbs. or more.
 
 
Work may also require traveling to offsite locations for the collection of records and information or filing of documents with courts, therefore work may require driving.
 
 
Under certain circumstances the Firm may substitute experience for educational requirements and vice versa.
 
 
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
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Experience</h4>
Required<ul><li>
3 year(s): Litigation</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Education</h4>
Preferred<ul><li>
Bachelors or better</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Licenses &amp; Certifications</h4>
Preferred<ul><li>
Certified Paralegal</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

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