Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Ellis & Winters LLP

Do you anticipate needs before they arise? Do you take pride in keeping complex litigation matters running smoothly? If so, we want to hear from you.

Ellis & Winters has a wonderful career opportunity for an experienced, detail-oriented, litigation legal assistant/Paralegal, in our Greensboro office. The position is ideal for a self-motivated, energetic and organized individual. Our firm values inclusion and education, with career development and training among our core principles. We seek team members who are willing and eager to learn, develop and expand their knowledge base.

Duties and functions include:

• Performing administrative tasks within various billing and case management software
• Billing
• Time entry
• Assisting attorneys with litigation projects related to all phases of discovery, including electronic discovery, trial and post-trial
• Assisting with the preparation and filing of legal documents, including electronic filing, both state and federal
• Participating in all aspects of pretrial and trial preparation
• Proofreading of briefs and non-filed materials
• Drafting letters, correcting and adjusting formatting of documents and preparing mailings both certified and via overnight courier companies.

Candidates should be self-starters with great multi-tasking abilities, organization, and time management skills, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.

Qualifications:

· Experience in a law firm or legal department is required.

· Bachelor’s degree preferred.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

· Experience filing in State and/or Federal Court required.

· Works well independently and as a member of team.

· Outstanding verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

· Detail oriented, superior organizational skills, strong proofreading skills.

This position provides an engaging opportunity for a dedicated legal professional to contribute meaningfully to litigation cases while developing expertise across diverse areas of law.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Litigation Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person