Paralegal - Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Join our growing legal team as a Paralegal-Legal Assistant at our Ridgeland, MS office.

This is a full-time, Monday - Friday position with an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities will include trial preparation, drafting motions, court filings, managing calendars, scheduling, handling discovery, and other essential duties. This role will involve assisting with depositions, preparing witnesses, conducting research, and offering assistance to the attorney during court proceedings. Managing case documents pre and post-trial will also be a key responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, the ability to craft effective correspondence with opposing counsel and analyze medical records to effectively convey the case narrative. We welcome candidates with a proactive approach to case strategy and a passion for advocating for clients.

Qualifications required include a minimum of 1 year of paralegal experience in family law or personal injury law. Proficiency in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Suite is essential, with experience in Apple computers considered a bonus.

Employee benefits include :

• Health insurance
• Supplemental insurance plans
• 401(k) options
• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Yearly salary increments

Willing to train the right candidate.

Compensation :

$37,000 - $55,000 yearly

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About Company

With more than 25 years of experience and genuine compassion for the people we serve, at Derek L. Hall PC, our attorneys believe that client satisfaction is the best measure of success. We believe that our team is vital to the success of our business and to clients. We encourage finding better ways to help our employees and clients through proven processes that create benefits in personal development, professional development, and overall happiness. We have a "never satisfied" mentality.

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK.