Paralegal

Hunton Andrews Kurth Llp - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richmond, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Paralegal position at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP supports the Mass Torts and Products Liability practice group by assisting lawyers and non-attorney timekeepers with the preparation of legal documents, conducting routine legal research, and performing various tasks related to the firm's legal practice areas. This role requires frequent supervision and aims to generate revenue by meeting billable hour expectations while maintaining compliance with ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Generates revenue by meeting billable hour and other timekeeping expectations set forth by the firm.
• Proactively secures billable work, which may require working across teams and offices.
• Maintains current and accurate daily time log; inputs time records into firm's time and accounting systems according to firm and outside counsel guidelines.
• Follows the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State in which work is performed.
• Drafts routine correspondence, memoranda to file, and basic documents using internal templates and/or established forms; correspondence primarily used internally and reviewed by a lawyer or more experienced paralegal.
• Performs routine document reviews, i.e., chronological and alphabetical review of documents.
• Assists with document organization, and preparation for discovery, trial, administrative, and/or business closings, as applicable and as directed by a lawyer or more experienced paralegal.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate, National Association of Legal Assistants certification or specialty certificate provided by State helpful.
• Prior case clerk or similar experience helpful, particularly if experience involved work with documents.
• Case clerk, paralegal, or general legal experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge and application of Federal, State and Local rules.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic technological and research skills necessary to pull requested documents from online resources required; familiarity with legal technology and computer databases preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, and present a positive, professional image with colleagues, professional staff, and vendors.
• Ability to work overtime or travel, as needed, on short notice essential.
• Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions.
• Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer.
• Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with legal technology and computer databases.