Paralegal Assistant

Job Title: Paralegal AssistantLocation : Knoxville, TNPay range: $28-$30/hrShift: 1st ShiftJOB DESCRIPTION:Applies and maintains broad contemporary knowledge of principles and practices associated with the legal job family.Planning, research and analysis, and optimizing business processes are significant components of the position.Follows the ethical requirements as set forth by the rules of professional conduct of the state.Full performance and typical duties of assigned legal services area(s) may include: knows and applies practices and procedures associated with legal services; applies specialized knowledge and skill in assigned legal area; reviews and analyzes cases/information to assist in preparation of legal matters/trial preparation; assists in case/matter preparation by drafting and preparing documents, such as FOIA response, patent documents, subpoena and contacts witnesses, pre-trial orders, form instructions, witness & exhibit lists;independently conducts research and documents results (e.g. Retrieving information from libraries, commercial legal databases, internet services, and factual research); locates and confers with expert witnesses and resource people; generates standard and some non-standard reports. Establishes, organizes and maintains trial note-books, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists, and data base files.Independently organizes and analyses documents and information; plans and schedules activities in support of assignment; interprets applicable rules and regulations; and serves as liaison for coordinating functions for internal and external matters and cases.May coordinate and oversee assigned work activities of the first three job standard levels.Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

Created: 2025-10-08