Contact Job Bank coordinator by emailing: Amy Vaughan.
08/12/10 PARALEGAL – COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, COPORATE and BUSINESS Downtown AV rated law firm seeks highly motivated candidate to support its commercial real estate and corporate practice. Two or more years experience in commercial real estate transactions, lending, development, title and survey review, and entity formation required. Strong organizational, analytical, time management, computer, writing and communication skills are essential. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products needed; experience with document management systems and experience with timekeeping desired. Interested candidates should forward resumes with an attached cover letter outlining salary requirements to Office Manager, P. O. Box 1555, Richmond, VA 23218-1555 or via email: kbrown@spottsfain.com
8/5/10 Paralegal / Project Administrator: URS Corporation – Candidate’s primary duties will be to manage the administration of the company’s ethics hotline. These duties include transcribing voice mails, checking emails, obtaining information from callers, managing files, tracking matters, taking minutes of meetings, analyzing data, and preparing reports. Candidate must be able to review a broad range of documents, comprehend those documents, and summarize them for attorneys in the legal department. The deliverables produced must be polished and reflect strong analytical and writing skills. Experience with corporate compliance and/or ethics helpful. Candidate will also assist with discovery requests, track legal invoices and budgets, prepare expense reports, draft correspondence, respond to requests for information and document production from business units and outside counsel, perform routine research, obtain data from internal databases and internet sources, coordinate travel arrangements, and perform other duties, including administrative duties, as required. Work generally requires a broad working knowledge of department and company policies and programs, as well as the ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality. Candidate must possess a strong work ethic, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidate must also have the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently, exercise good judgment, prioritize activities, and communicate with others in a professional manner. Candidate must be self motivated, but also be able to work with other paralegals and attorneys in a team environment. Given the variety of matters that may come up, candidate must also have common sense and the ability to review a situation and determine the appropriate next steps. Works directly for a Regional Counsel who sits in a small and quiet branch office of a large global engineering and construction firm and with another paralegal who sits in a different office. Reports to the Regional Counsel. No relocation assistance will be provided. Bachelors degree preferred; associates degree in paralegal studies, business administration, or demonstrated equivalent legal course work. At least 5 years in a progressively challenging paralegal position, with at least 3 years of litigation experience. Litigation experience must include monitoring of litigation and/or claims; gathering and reviewing documents for subpoenas and document requests; creating and updating pleadings files; maintaining case files; summarizing testimony; preparing and proofreading legal documents; and performing routine legal research. Strong I.T. skills, including high proficiency in Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes. Must also be able to learn custom database software; create custom charts and graphs in Excel; create, modify, and maintain databases in Access; and create, comprehend, and update various spreadsheets. Candidate will gain a broad understanding of company policies and internal workings of the company. Salary: $48 – $52K (nonexempt) Please apply to : Requisition #URS47363 www.urs.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=47363&CurrentPage=1
8/4/10 Paralegal/Legal Assistant – McCandlish Holton in Richmond seeks an experienced corporate paralegal to join our collegial team of lawyers and legal assistants. Good attention to detail and strong writing skills are a must; experience with SCC filings strongly preferred. Part-time or flex-time schedules considered. Please visit our Web site at www.lawmh.com and email a cover letter, your resume and a brief writing sample to recruitingmanager@lawmh.com. EOE; competitive salary and benefits.
7/24/10 Cravens & Noll, P.C. is seeking a full-time legal assistant. The individual must be detail oriented, highly organized, and proactive. Constant client contact. The candidate must be proficient in MS Office. Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. Please forward resume to ecarreras@cravensnoll.com or fax (804)264-4529.
06/03/10 Cravens & Noll, PC is seeking a Part Time Receptionist for afternoons in our Innsbrook Office. Must be personable and professional. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, intakes, and other light administrative duties. Perfect growth opportunity for budding paralegal. Will train right individual. Please fax resume to (804)264-4528 or email to ecarreras@cravensnoll.com
06/01/10 Legal Hold Specialist
The Richmond office of Hunton & Williams LLP is actively recruiting for a Legal Hold Specialist to work with the Office of General Counsel, ensuring compliance with the firm’s legal hold and subpoena response protocol. The Specialist will evaluate and recommend improvements to all processes involving all e-mail, electronic documents and data retention, collection and production procedures to ensure compliance with legal obligations and established legal hold protocol. This position will work with the IT Department regarding deletion of departed attorney mailboxes and assist with retention of departed attorneys’ client files and file transfers as necessary. Position has firmwide responsibilities and will ideally be located in the Richmond office.
Qualified candidates will possess a four year college degree or equivalent business or technical experience. Seven years litigation experience in a legal department or law firm, with a focus on litigation support technology and the e-discovery process is required. Knowledge of document production procedures, Electronically Stored Information (ESI), and litigation holds required. Must be proficient in the use of computer systems and databases including Microsoft Office, Concordance and eRoom. Outstanding organization and communication skills required. Must be able to pay strict attention to detail and possess the ability to work well independently.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above. Examples include: ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions. Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. To apply for this position please visit our website at www.hunton.com.
Job Bank
RICHMOND PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION JOB BANK
Contact Job Bank coordinator by emailing: Amy Vaughan.
08/12/10 PARALEGAL – COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, COPORATE and BUSINESS Downtown AV rated law firm seeks highly motivated candidate to support its commercial real estate and corporate practice. Two or more years experience in commercial real estate transactions, lending, development, title and survey review, and entity formation required. Strong organizational, analytical, time management, computer, writing and communication skills are essential. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products needed; experience with document management systems and experience with timekeeping desired. Interested candidates should forward resumes with an attached cover letter outlining salary requirements to Office Manager, P. O. Box 1555, Richmond, VA 23218-1555 or via email: kbrown@spottsfain.com
8/5/10 Paralegal / Project Administrator: URS Corporation – Candidate’s primary duties will be to manage the administration of the company’s ethics hotline. These duties include transcribing voice mails, checking emails, obtaining information from callers, managing files, tracking matters, taking minutes of meetings, analyzing data, and preparing reports. Candidate must be able to review a broad range of documents, comprehend those documents, and summarize them for attorneys in the legal department. The deliverables produced must be polished and reflect strong analytical and writing skills. Experience with corporate compliance and/or ethics helpful. Candidate will also assist with discovery requests, track legal invoices and budgets, prepare expense reports, draft correspondence, respond to requests for information and document production from business units and outside counsel, perform routine research, obtain data from internal databases and internet sources, coordinate travel arrangements, and perform other duties, including administrative duties, as required. Work generally requires a broad working knowledge of department and company policies and programs, as well as the ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality. Candidate must possess a strong work ethic, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidate must also have the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently, exercise good judgment, prioritize activities, and communicate with others in a professional manner. Candidate must be self motivated, but also be able to work with other paralegals and attorneys in a team environment. Given the variety of matters that may come up, candidate must also have common sense and the ability to review a situation and determine the appropriate next steps. Works directly for a Regional Counsel who sits in a small and quiet branch office of a large global engineering and construction firm and with another paralegal who sits in a different office. Reports to the Regional Counsel. No relocation assistance will be provided. Bachelors degree preferred; associates degree in paralegal studies, business administration, or demonstrated equivalent legal course work. At least 5 years in a progressively challenging paralegal position, with at least 3 years of litigation experience. Litigation experience must include monitoring of litigation and/or claims; gathering and reviewing documents for subpoenas and document requests; creating and updating pleadings files; maintaining case files; summarizing testimony; preparing and proofreading legal documents; and performing routine legal research. Strong I.T. skills, including high proficiency in Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes. Must also be able to learn custom database software; create custom charts and graphs in Excel; create, modify, and maintain databases in Access; and create, comprehend, and update various spreadsheets. Candidate will gain a broad understanding of company policies and internal workings of the company. Salary: $48 – $52K (nonexempt) Please apply to : Requisition #URS47363 www.urs.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=47363&CurrentPage=1
8/4/10 Paralegal/Legal Assistant – McCandlish Holton in Richmond seeks an experienced corporate paralegal to join our collegial team of lawyers and legal assistants. Good attention to detail and strong writing skills are a must; experience with SCC filings strongly preferred. Part-time or flex-time schedules considered. Please visit our Web site at www.lawmh.com and email a cover letter, your resume and a brief writing sample to recruitingmanager@lawmh.com. EOE; competitive salary and benefits.
7/24/10 Cravens & Noll, P.C. is seeking a full-time legal assistant. The individual must be detail oriented, highly organized, and proactive. Constant client contact. The candidate must be proficient in MS Office. Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. Please forward resume to ecarreras@cravensnoll.com or fax (804)264-4529.
06/03/10 Cravens & Noll, PC is seeking a Part Time Receptionist for afternoons in our Innsbrook Office. Must be personable and professional. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, intakes, and other light administrative duties. Perfect growth opportunity for budding paralegal. Will train right individual. Please fax resume to (804)264-4528 or email to ecarreras@cravensnoll.com
06/01/10 Legal Hold Specialist
The Richmond office of Hunton & Williams LLP is actively recruiting for a Legal Hold Specialist to work with the Office of General Counsel, ensuring compliance with the firm’s legal hold and subpoena response protocol. The Specialist will evaluate and recommend improvements to all processes involving all e-mail, electronic documents and data retention, collection and production procedures to ensure compliance with legal obligations and established legal hold protocol. This position will work with the IT Department regarding deletion of departed attorney mailboxes and assist with retention of departed attorneys’ client files and file transfers as necessary. Position has firmwide responsibilities and will ideally be located in the Richmond office.
Qualified candidates will possess a four year college degree or equivalent business or technical experience. Seven years litigation experience in a legal department or law firm, with a focus on litigation support technology and the e-discovery process is required. Knowledge of document production procedures, Electronically Stored Information (ESI), and litigation holds required. Must be proficient in the use of computer systems and databases including Microsoft Office, Concordance and eRoom. Outstanding organization and communication skills required. Must be able to pay strict attention to detail and possess the ability to work well independently.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above. Examples include: ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions. Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. To apply for this position please visit our website at www.hunton.com.