Paralegal 2 – Litigation

Paralegal 2 – Litigation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an American Bar Association approved curriculum or equivalent education; or paralegal training program; or paralegal certification; or prior experience
• 5 or more years of related legal or financial experience
• Strong understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills with the ability to express complex facts and legal principles clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Strong knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and writing with demonstrated proficiency in online legal research
• Creative problem-solving skills with ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner seeking input of others as needed
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills with the ability to positively influence others and achieve desired results
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to manage numerous projects that require interaction with multiple attorneys, departments, and internal and external clients, including managers
• Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products

Responsibilities

• Partner with the team’s attorneys and paralegals to actively handle a wide variety of consumer litigation, (including subpoenas, pre-litigation disputes, arbitrations and trials) for the Truist family of companies, defending the company through a purpose-driven litigation strategy.
• Investigate facts on litigation matters, including through research of data systems, interviews with clients or witnesses and analysis of company documents.
• Draft and review moderately complex legal and business documents including correspondence, agreements, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Summarize matters, including events, facts, depositions, testimony, and interrogatories.
• Exhibit strong communication and team-oriented relationship skills, working with outside counsel, internal business clients, management, and in-house teammates to effectively defend Truist per our OneTeam culture.
• Maintain and update accurate and complete case management information within our database and file system, assisting with reports and data analysis.
• Design, maintain, or manage one or more Litigation workflow processes, reports, tools, or databases, as part of our Best Practices objectives.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced paralegals or other support staff, as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Legal Assistant designation or have passed the Paralegal Advanced Competency Examination