Careers at the Chestnut Firm

PARALEGAL

This position requires strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail. Your ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing is critical to your performance as a paralegal at the Chestnut Firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate subpoenas, assist in drafting discovery and pleadings, and maintaining cases and client contact under supervision of attorney
• Assist in the timely filing of correspondence and pleadings
• Take initiative to anticipate and plan for all phases of litigation
• Organize and analyze documents, including the identification and appropriate handling of confidential and privileged documents
• Prepare and maintain document productions, production logs, and privileged document logs
• Assist in conducting legal research under the direction of supervising attorney
• Prepare exhibits for depositions and trial, including the creation and organization of case binders, jury binders, and witness binders
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under significant time constraints

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Paralegal certificate, preferred.

If you are detail-oriented, enthusiastic, proactive, and able to maintain a demanding schedule, please submit your resume to the Chestnut Firm at wecare@chestnutfirm.com or call us at 352-377-4444.