Real Estate Paralegal at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Richmond, VA

Job description

• Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm, is actively recruiting a Paralegal to support the Capital Finance and Real Estate team. This position assists lawyers and non-attorney timekeepers with preparation of basic legal documents, routine legal research activities, and other tasks related to one or more of the firm’s legal practice areas under the frequent supervision of lawyers and more experienced paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Generates revenue by meeting billable hour and other timekeeping expectations set forth by the firm. Proactively secures billable work, which may require working across teams and offices. Maintains current and accurate daily time log; inputs time records into firm's time and accounting systems according to firm and outside counsel guidelines. Accounts for complete workday.
• Follows the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State in which work is performed.
• Basic knowledge and application of Federal, State and Local rules. Stays abreast of current rules changes and informs team of same.
• Drafts routine correspondence, memoranda to file, and basic documents using internal templates and/or established forms; correspondence primarily used internally and reviewed by a lawyer or more experienced paralegal.
• Performs routine document reviews, i.e., chronological and alphabetical review of documents. Assists with document organization, and preparation for discovery, trial, administrative, and/or business closings, as applicable and as directed by a lawyer or more experienced paralegal.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred. Paralegal certificate, National Association of Legal Assistants certification or specialty certificate provided by State helpful.
• Experience: Prior case clerk or similar experience helpful, particularly if experience involved work with documents. Case clerk, paralegal, or general legal experience preferred.

Skills

Required

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Patience
• Diplomacy
• High stress tolerance

Benefits

• In addition to providing competitive compensation in the form of salaries and bonuses, Hunton Andrews Kurth offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorably to market standards in every region and across the legal industry.
• The expected salary range for Richmond, VA based employees is $68,000 – $93,300, though salaries for employees based outside of Richmond, VA may differ. Beyond an employment candidate's physical location, salary offers may be based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, training and/or experience.