Paralegal - Corporate

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based in our Nashville office.

General Description

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our team. This is an onsite opportunity in Nashville to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and contribute to the continued growth and success of our Firm. The Paralegal will support attorneys and practice groups by assisting with a variety of legal matters, including preparing legal documents, conducting research, compiling data, drafting documents, and managing case files. Additional responsibilities include maintaining calendars, coordinating meetings, and ensuring the overall organization and efficiency of case-related workflows.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Gather, organize, summarize and index documents from various sources.
• Attendance at and participation in meetings and/or closings.
• Preparation of documents and correspondence.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
• Organizational skills to maintain daily accounting of time records and input timesheets into the system directly.
• Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys and management and external clients of the firm.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.

Required Qualifications & Education:

• 1 – 4 years of experience in a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications & Education:

• Paralegal certification a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Benefits may vary by position and office.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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