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Aldridge Pite, LLP is a multi-state law firm that focuses heavily on the utilization of technology to create work flow synergies with its clients and business partners. Aldridge Pite is a full-service provider of legal services to depository and non-depository financial institutions including banks, credit unions, mortgage servicing concerns, institutional investors, private firms, and other commercial clients. Aldridge Pite is dedicated to providing best-in-class representation across all of its Practice Areas through its unwavering subscription to three fundamental tenets: Partnership, Integrity, and Innovation.

Purpose

A Paralegal assists and provides a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals engaged in the firm’s practice of representing financial institutions in bankruptcy, foreclosure, residential real estate or mortgage law. A Paralegal position is not exempt from overtime laws.

Specific Duties, Activities and Responsibilities

Assisting attorneys in the representation of clients in litigation including, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Support one or more litigation attorneys to ensure cases progress to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, notices and other court filings for attorney review.
• Draft written discovery, including but not limited to Request for Production, Interrogatories, Request for Admission as well as proposed responses for attorney review.
• Request documents from clients to respond to written discovery.
• Analyze incoming mail, court filings, and other communications to coordinate with attorney on calendaring, responses and case strategy.
• Update and manage attorney calendar and case dockets to ensure proper reminders scheduled and hearings covered.
• File pleadings and/or documents with the courts.
• Prepare table of contents and/or table of authorities in Word documents; edit documents for formatting requirements and/or typographical errors.
• Monitor litigation deadlines to ensure compliance.
• Draft correspondences to borrowers, clerks, judge, clients, etc. for attorney review.
• Update client systems for assigned matters.
• Ensure case management system is updated and organized
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple cases.
• Assist with other duties and special projects as needed

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma
• At least 2 years’ experience working as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
• Paralegal certificate a plus but not required.
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques and legal terminology.
• In depth knowledge of government regulations.
• Relevant computer knowledge and experience.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent research, analytical, critical thinking skills.

General Competency Factors

• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effectively communicates with all clients (via client systems, e-mail and phone).
• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Conscientious with respect to work completion, deadlines, time management and attendance.
• Takes initiative in face of obstacles and identifies what needs to be done and takes action.
• Demonstrates commitment to Firm’s vision, mission, and core values.
• Processes work in compliance with client requirements as well as SOPs and Operations Matrices.