What Will Your Job Look Like?
The Paralegal role is a professional, corporate contributor with strong paralegal and executive level administrative skill sets. The Paralegal provides confidential, complex paralegal and administrative support, requiring a high degree of responsibility for project implementation and knowledge of specialized practices and procedures.
What You’ll Do:
- Support all phases of litigation and claims, including case management, document management, organization, and delivery of information and documentation to outside counsel and Third-Party Administrators.
- In conjunction with Legal Counsel, review Pleadings and coordinate Discovery responses.
- Create and maintain internal case files through iManage.
- Manage Legal vendors and litigation billing process.
- Draft, issue and track legal holds.
- Draft, review, edit, package and proofread correspondence and reports; screen, analyze and respond to incoming correspondence.
- Assist with responses to letters of representation, records requests, and subpoenas
- Assist with identification and implementation of new legal technology initiatives
- Assist in creation and maintenance of legal department policies and procedures
- Serve as a Notary Public
- Support special projects and initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned
What You’ll need:
Experience, Education & Certifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Paralegal Certification
- A minimum of (5) five years of corporate administrative experience
- Previous experience working in a law office or legal department
Skills:
- Must be a highly motivated, organized professional with a strong legal terminology background
- A high level of initiative is essential
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must be committed to fostering professional, cooperative and supportive work relationships within the Legal Department and the company
- Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Work, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Must possess the ability to handle an array of confidential matters and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Superior problem-solving, conflict resolution and/or mediation skills
- Ability to make mature judgment calls
- Work well under pressure and with tight deadlines
- Exemplary communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to provide accurate, concise, ethical and timely work
- Knowledge of office management principles and procedures
- Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Detail-oriented
Even better if you have...
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous litigation and claims experience
What’s in it for you:
- Health and Life Insurance Plans
- Dental and Vision Plans
- 401(k) with a company match
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Birthday Holiday
- Casual Dress Environment
- Tuition Reimbursement
- MTM Perks Discount Program
- Milestone Anniversary One Month Sabbatical
- Leadership Mentoring Opportunities
Location: This role is a hybrid of working from home and days in MTM’s Town & Country office.
Salary Min: $76,000
Salary Max: $92,000
Equal Opportunity Employer: MTM is an equal opportunity employer. MTM considers qualified candidates with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, State, and Federal law. If you are in need of accommodations, please contact MTM’s People & Culture.
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