Chartwell Law
Posted 13 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Paralegal
Brief overview
Remote
3+ yrsMinimum
Legal Document DraftingState Court ProceduresElectronic Court FilingBilling ProcessesAdobeMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordAderant Total Office (ATO)NetDocumentsLexis Advance
About the company
Chartwell Lawchartwelllaw.com
Chartwell Law is nationally ranked as a fast-growing civil litigation firm with more than 300 attorneys across nearly 40 offices coast-to-coast.
Job description
Summary
Chartwell Law is seeking a Paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys throughout litigation and case management. The role focuses on legal drafting, records and document management, legal research, caseload administration, and preparation for mediation and trial.
Responsibilities
- Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
- Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
- Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
- Prepare answers and legal correspondence
- Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
- Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
- Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
- Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
- Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system
Skills
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal
- Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures
- Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes
- Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
- Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research
- Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal
- Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures
- Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes
- Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
- Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred
Benefits
- This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and Firm requirements.
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