Full job description Job Posting Number: 62306
Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal working with the Tennessee Department of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities located in Knoxville, TN. This is an on-site 1st shift position working 8:00 am-4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities: Paralegal for attorney or law firm that handles litigation.
Drafting legal pleadings using templates or copying example pleadings.
Filling documents with courts and interacting with court clerk offices.
Making/sending service copies by certified mail, making arrangements with process server when needed.
Scheduling court reporters for court hearings and trials.
Helping prepare trial exhibits and witness list.
Organizing and maintaining legal files, both hard copy and electronic.
Proficiency with building, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets, and working efficiently in multiple databases.
Timely management of casework, including proper documentation and case resolution.
Research/review/gather information for cases and documents findings accurately.
Outreach to internal/external customers for case information and always remain professional.
Use Excel to track action and status updates on cases.
Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervising attorney.
Ideal applicants should meet the below requirements: Some college experience, preferably graduate of a Paralegal program.
Ability to send clear, concise emails and respond in a timely manner.
Be flexible and adaptable to changing work demands/tasks.
Organization and diligent attention to detail is required.
Excellent time management skills.
Excellent notetaking and email organization & distribution skills.
Timely and efficiently process, index, and file documents.
Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions.
Maintain confidentiality and security of documents.
Self-motivated and able to stay on task while working independently.
Minimum skills required (minimum of 4 to 6 years of experience): Addressing Skills
Administrative Assistant Experience
Scheduling & Appointment Setting
Correspondence via Email & in General
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Data Entry & Typing
Internet Research Skills
Filing & Faxing
Legal Skills
Printing & Copying Skills
Proofreading & Editing Skills
Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills
Excellent Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word Skills
Benefits Include: Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
Major Medical Insurance
Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
Interested ? Here is how to apply :
Visit our website at
Click on 'Apply Now' and complete the process.
Follow up with an email to with your first & last name, and job #62306 Legal Asst /Paralegal, Knoxville, TN . This job closes on 3/15/24 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.
Quality Staffing, Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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