At Johnston Allison Hord our ability to provide service to our clients extends past our legal professionals.
Litigation Paralegal
The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support the Litigation Department with preparation of legal documents, conduct legal research, and other responsibilities related to the firm’s legal practice areas.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist attorneys with complete case management of files, from initial filing of lawsuit through trial and appeal
- Draft correspondence to clients
- Assist attorneys with drafting/preparing pleadings and discovery documents
- Compile, review and prepare documents for production
- Experience and working knowledge of an e-discovery platform
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, experts, outside counsel and court personnel with respect to scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial dates
- Organize, index, and summarize documents
- Arbitration/trial preparation, including electronic presentations, coordination of witnesses, and management of arbitration/trial exhibits
- Assist attorneys at mediation, arbitration and/or trial
- Conduct investigative research and gather information from a variety of resources
- Assist with retaining expert witnesses including preparation of records for review, supplementing materials throughout case, and assist with trial preparation and appearance
- Assist with court filings including electronic filings in Business Court and Federal Court
- Legal research on LEXIS and other computer research databases
This position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain a large volume of documents, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
The qualified candidate must be technology savvy with a strong knowledge in working with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel) and have experience using a legal time and billing system.
College degree and/or paralegal certificate is preferred and Notary is required.
We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.
Please send resume to careers@jahlaw.com
Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant
The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking an Administrative Assistant with 5+ years of experience in litigation to support multiple attorneys. This position requires a high level of professionalism in all aspects of administrative duties which include excellent organizational skills to maintain a high volume of documents, attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 products to include Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel; PDF Software; DM; Workshare; and Juris Suite are preferred.
Teamwork among other assistants with overflow, support during vacations, back-up support for receptionist, etc. is essential.
We offer an excellent salary and benefit package.
Please send resume to careers@jahlaw.com
Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking an experienced Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support both the Corporate and Commercial Real Estate departments. Responsibilities to include:
- Create organizational documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements and stock certificates
- Draft Resolutions for various corporate actions
- Prepare and file dissolution documents for all entity types
- Receive and disburse Trust Account funds
- Preparing and tracking closing checklists and transactional documentation from letter of intent through completion of closing binders
- Participating in and attending closings and the disbursement of closing funds
- Obtaining Registry of Deeds documentation
- Assisting with various lease documents
- Reviewing due diligence materials
This position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain a high volume of documents, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
The qualified candidate must be technology savvy with a strong knowledge in working with Microsoft Office (Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel). Comprehensive knowledge of filing procedures with the North Carolina and South Carolina Secretary of State’s office is a must. A working knowledge of commercial real estate transactions is a plus.
A paralegal certificate and Notary is required.
We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.
Please send resume to careers@jahlaw.com
Paralegals and staff provide support to the Firm’s legal activities, while also addressing key non-legal business operations. We appreciate your interest in Johnston Allison Hord, an equal opportunity employer.