Legal Career Center

Paralegal - Birmingham, Alabama

The University of Alabama System is accepting applications for a Paralegal. This is an on-site position based in Birmingham on the campus of The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the UAB Health System office. This position provides a wide variety of litigation, general corporate, transactional, and administrative support to multiple attorneys.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Extensive reporting, research, and legal administration skills
• Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality
• Ability to work under minimum supervision

Education/Training/Experience:

• Undergraduate degree and/or a paralegal certificate is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible litigation experience is required
• General corporate and transactional experience is preferred; however, training can be provided
• Experience working with matter management and document management software is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• e-Filing in federal and state courts, probate courts, and with the Secretary of State
• Discovery and trial preparation
• Preparing and filing briefs
• Summarizing depositions and preparing pretrial documents
• Assist with drafting and reviewing various documents and agreements
• Respond to subpoenas
• Maintain corporate books and records
• Assist with office management at the direction of the UAB Office Manager
• Create and/or maintain files and databases
• Provide technical assistance to attorneys

Salary/Benefits/Retirement

Salary is commensurate with skill level and years of experience of applicant. In addition to competitive pay and an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, the University of Alabama System offers a valuable and comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation, personal, sick and holiday leave; access to matching contributions in a 403(b) supplemental retirement plan; a tuition assistance program for employees, their spouse and eligible dependents; and life insurance. For more information on the benefits package, please visit the System's Benefits webpage.

All eligible employees are required by state law to participate in the Teachers' Retirement System. This defined benefit program provides eligible, retired employees with a specific benefit payable monthly for the lifetime of the member. The value of this monthly retirement payment generally increases with each year of service. Upon service retirement, employees are also eligible to join the state's Public Education Employee Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP).

Application Instructions

Applications (to include a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references) must all be submitted online. To apply, please visit: https://uasystem.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama System is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Application Deadline: 11:59p CST February 10, 2023