Paralegal - Job Opening

Are you an experienced litigation or corporate paralegal looking for something different? Something better? Would you like to work with a dynamic team of legal professionals who appreciate you and help shape the future of the firm you belong to? If so, an exceptional opportunity awaits you where you can take your legal career to new heights at a relatively new and state-of-the-art law firm that will consistently value and reward your skills, expertise, and work ethic.

Outside Chief Legal LLC (OCL) provides its clients with a broad spectrum of legal services and practices. For most clients, we effectively operate as their chief legal executive and legal department, aligning creative legal solutions with complimentary strategies to both protect and promote its owners. For other clients, we support in-house counsel and legal departments where we can provide value and expertise. We are facilitators, strategic thinkers, risk managers, cost supervisors, and above all, a consistent voice of reason advocating for the client's best interests at all times.

OCL is looking for an experienced multi-tasking paralegal who can efficiently and effectively handle a complex and diverse caseload, work independently and collaboratively, have a passion for excellence, and personal and team development, and deliver the highest quality and timely results for clients.

Those chosen will earn a competitive salary and benefits package, operate in a flexible (hybrid remote) and supportive environment, have access to cutting-edge legal software, technology, and equipment, and have the opportunity to be an active contributor in a firm constantly striving to improve.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of varied experience in civil litigation, or corporate matters at a sizeable organization. The candidate should have superior writing and communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and a proven track record of success.

• Be punctual and reliable with a strong commitment to character, integrity, and work ethic
• The ability to project confidence and competence while representing the Firm’s clients
• The ability and flexibility to produce outstanding results at a growing firm
• Exceptional communication skills are required to work with all levels of staff and clients
• A positive, motivating attitude, meeting or raising the standard of conduct and performance of existing firm members
• Desire to focus on exceeding clients’ expectations

• Drafting basic legal documents, pleadings, and discovery and preparing first drafts of legal forms
• Filing legal documents, including e-filing, in federal and state courts
• Gathering and analyzing research data, such as statutes, opinions, legal articles, codes, and documents
• Researching and preparing non-party subpoenas
• Organizing exhibits and medical records
• Summarizing medical records and deposition transcripts
• Maintaining calendars and client files
• Prioritizing client-related matters
• Corresponding with clients
• Handling routine correspondence in your own voice on the attorney’s behalf
• Keeping attorneys apprised of short-term obligations as well as long-term implications of expedient decisions
• Track, capture, and record billable time
• Liaise with other team members and departments of our firm
• Answer the telephone and route or screen calls
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, hearings, and depositions
• Helping with ideas on how to improve processes and efficiencies

• 4 + years of experience in a Paralegal role
• Bachelors degree
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Tech savvy with Mac/Apple products, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Clio, document management systems, time and billing, and transcription software products, and an interest and ability to quickly learn other technology
• Proficiency with local, state, and federal court procedures and documentation plus E-filing
• Litigation and trial experience is a plus
• Able to operate well under pressure with minimal supervision
• You smile when you answer the phone
• You are an amazing scheduler with exceptional attention to detail
• You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the Internet
• You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly
• You are willing to do traditional non-paralegal tasks (scanning, copying, answering a phone, etc.)
• Skills and experience are required, appreciated, and valued, but personality, character, intelligence, and integrity will be paramount considerations
• Marketing/Social Media skills

Outside Chief Legal LLC (OCL) is the newest brand of partner operative. OCL provides preventive, solution-oriented legal services combined with business acumen aimed to support overall strategies and missions for companies not having legal counsel in either a General Counsel (GC) or Chief Legal Officer (CLO) format. These growing organizations are typically family-run, limited liability companies, and smaller organizations that also seek c-suite legal protection combined with creative and pragmatic solutions to bottom-line challenges and the opportunities they may create. OCL also provides outside counsel, expertise, and support to in-house counsel and legal departments. We serve as strategic business partners merging legal and business strategies to offer innovative business solutions with the best interests of the business and its owners always our objective.