Paralegal jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL

Paralegal assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Paralegal typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Paralegal
  • DCH Health System
  • Tuscaloosa, AL FULL_TIME
  • Overview

    The Paralegal will assist the legal department by providing clerical and research support services including document preparation, assembly, and review; coordination of contact between outside counsel and employees; interviewing witnesses; performing research, investigations, and fact-checking; maintaining calendaring for deadlines and other matters; and preparation.

    Responsibilities

    Duties/Responsibilities:

    • Meets with attorneys, employees, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
    • Assists in reviews of materials from inside and outside counsel including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories.
    • Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis as requested.
    • Interview employees and witnesses and prepare summaries of their statements.
    • Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
    • Assists the Risk Director in performing assigned duties.
    • Maintain schedule and calendar of deadlines and due dates.
    • Coordinates obtaining required information from various areas of operations.

    Required Skills/Abilities:

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
    • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and keyboard entry skills.

    DCH Standards:

    • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
    • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
    • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
    • Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
    • Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
    • Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
    • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
    • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
    • All other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    High School graduate or equivalent; previous office experience; computer knowledge and skills required; Must possess or acquire with in 3 months of hire the ability to utilizeBasic Microsoft Office skills required in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

     

    Extensive legal or business operation experience preferred; degree in paralegal studies also preferred. Must be able to obtain notary public bonds and other fidelity insurance requirements.

    Requires typing, verbal and written communication skills; able to operate a variety of office equipment to include but no limited to fax, copier, scanner, telephone, calculator, computer, etc.

     

    Must be organized and possess the ability to prioritize and multitask.

    Education and Experience:

    • Extensive legal or business operation experience preferred; degree in paralegal studies also preferred.
    • Must be able to obtain notary public bonds and other fidelity insurance requirements.

    DCH Skill Requirement

    Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS

     

    Physical

    • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk working on a computer and speaking on a telephone.
    • Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

    Psychological

    • Frequent contact with others: deals with internal and external customers, face-to-face discussions, email and telephone communications.  Possible dealings with unpleasant or angry people, public speaking, and conflict situations/resolution.

    DCH Standard

    Physical presence onsite is essential.  Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.  Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Registered Nurse | RN | TEL (Contract)
  • Favorite Healthcare Staffing
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Job DescriptionJob Description At Favorite Healthcare Staffing, we aspire to learn what thrills you about being a health...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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History Instructor - Renewable Contract
  • University of Alabama
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • History Instructor - Renewable Contract - 521878 Alabama, United States Arts and Sciences Non-Tenure-Track/Clinical Facu...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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SW - Instructor (Renewable Contract)
  • University of Alabama
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • SW - Instructor (Renewable Contract) - 521106 Alabama, United States Social Work Non-Tenure-Track/Clinical Faculty Regul...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Renewable Contract Clinical Instructor in Applied Statistics
  • University of Alabama
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Renewable Contract Clinical Instructor in Applied Statistics - 520954 Alabama, United States CBA Non-Tenure-Track/Clinic...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Temporary Contract RN - Critical Care
  • DCH Health System
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Overview Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing pra...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Nursing - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Renewable Contract
  • University of Alabama
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Nursing - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Renewable Contract - 521636 Alabama, United States Nursing Non-Tenur...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Chemical and Biological Engineering - Renewable Contract, Assistant Professor
  • University of Alabama
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering - Renewable Contract, Assistant Professor - 521383 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United State...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CCHS - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor- Family Med with Obstetrics, Renewable Contract
  • University of Alabama
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • CCHS - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor- Family Med with Obstetrics, Renewable Contract - 521825 Alabama, United ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Tuscaloosa (/tʌskəˈluːsə/ TUS-kə-LOO-sə) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama (in the southeastern United States). Located on the Black Warrior River at the Atlantic Seaboard fall line of the Piedmont, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with an estimated population of 100,287 in 2017. The city was originally known as Tuskaloosa until the early 20th century. Incorporated as a town on December 13, 1819, it was named after Tuskaloosa, the chief of a band of Muskogean-speaking people. They battled and were defeated by forces of Spanish explorer Hernando de S...
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Income Estimation for Paralegal jobs
$80,567 to $99,792
Tuscaloosa, Alabama area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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