Paralegal

Butler Kahn • atlanta, ga, us • 3m ago

Our goal is excellence, at all times and in all things. We handle personal injury cases, and we pride ourselves on superior results and top-notch client service. We've earned over 500 five-star google reviews, and we want to keep that up. We want to talk with our clients often, keep them happy, and maximize their recovery in every case we handle.

The Butler Kahn Law Firm currently has six lawyers, three paralegals, and one Labrador retriever who comes into the office occasionally. We are a small firm devoted to a positive office culture and high-quality work on a limited number of cases. Our office is a pleasant and productive place to work.

We believe in making the world a better place. To that end, our firm makes sizable donations, offers a scholarship, and has believes in community service.

We are pleased to be hiring another full-time paralegal. We want someone who wants to grow with us in the years to come. The person who fills this role must be motivated, smart, and pleasant to be around. The person we hire should be great at legal work, but willing to contribute in other areas as well, such as conducting intake calls, screening visitors, maintaining office equipment and supplies, and helping with other needs that arise. We want to hire the best person, not just the best resumé.

We are a hardworking firm. We believe that this position presents a great opportunity for the right person, but that person needs to have a strong work ethic and take pride in his or her professional life. It is rare for us to ask a paralegal to stay late or work on a weekend, but that does happen occasionally (usually before trial or an important deposition).

The paralegal who fills this role will be working primarily with attorney Graham Roberts, who is heading up the “Roberts Division” of our firm. Graham’s practice is devoted exclusively to helping injured people in personal injury cases. He handles car accident cases, trucking cases, dog bites, and premises liability cases. The person who fills this role will will work closely with Graham and his associate Emory Rogers, although he or she will also interact and occasionally work with others in our office.

We work out of our office at 10 Lenox Pointe, Atlanta, GA, near the intersection of Georgia 400 and Interstate 85. Our staff hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Our employee policy is available here.

Compensation:

> salary commensurate with ability and experience
> bonuses based on productivity
> choice of two health insurance options
> options for vision insurance, dental insurance, and HSA
> life insurance
> disability insurance
> paid vacation time

Qualifications:

> strong organizational skills
> two or more years legal experience
> strong written and verbal communication skills
> ability to think critically
> ability to work under occasional pressure (such as during trial)
> attention to detail
> self-motivated
> proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
> professional attitude and appearance

Job Description:

> assist with client intakes
> setting up and organizing case files
> drafting routine correspondence and requests
> sending open records / FOIA requests
> client contact
> scanning and OCR'ing
> receive and process mail and faxes
> gathering information and evidence
> calendaring deadlines and reminders
> gathering medical records and bills
> drafting medical bill and record summaries
> preparing demand packages
> drafting pleadings and discovery
> assisting with filing cases and following up on service
> scheduling depositions (including court reporters, videographers, and conference rooms)
> monitor cases and think about next steps
> itemizing bills and expenses
> assessing subrogation, liens, and reimbursement
> obtaining reductions in claims or bills against client in connection with case
> closing files
> other administrative tasks as needed