At Chambliss, each employee is highly valued for their contributions to the overall success of our firm. Our team is comprised of paralegals, legal assistants, and professionals in numerous business operations across the firm, including marketing, information technology, and financial management. We have cultivated a positive, yet challenging and collaborative work environment by encouraging our employees to grow and learn beyond their positions.
Service-Driven, Fiercely Loyal
Our talented, service-driven professionals are committed to serving our clients and the community. As with our clients and lawyers, we are fiercely loyal to all employees in our firm. This is why we adapt with our employees and strive to be one of the best places to work.
Chambliss attracts a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We acknowledge, embrace, and encourage our differences because we realize that our lives are enriched by that which makes us different. It is our policy, from recruitment through employment and promotion, to provide equal opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to hiring attorneys and staff with diverse backgrounds and life experiences and strive to maintain a working environment free of all forms of discrimination or harassment at every level of employment.
Mutually Beneficial
It’s important to us that our employer-employee relationship is mutually beneficial. Not only do we want to hire and retain top talent, but we also want to provide a top-quality workplace. We strive to offer an excellent work environment and impressive benefits. We provide full-time employees with a competitive salary, health and retirement benefits, including 401(k) with firm match, the opportunity for professional development, and subsidized gym membership opportunities. We also offer flexible working arrangements including part-time positions, compressed work weeks, job sharing, telecommuting, and a supportive environment for working mothers and single parents. Other benefits you can expect:
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid personal leave
- Monthly birthday/anniversary employee celebrations
- Health and wellness learning opportunities
- Onsite massages through payroll deduction
- Annual firm family day
- Cornhole and pingpong tournaments
- Charitable/volunteer opportunities
- Other holiday parties and events
- Subsidized gym memberships
We have the following positions open:
- Corporate Paralegal
- Labor and Employment Paralegal
- Estate Administration Paralegal
- Tax Preparer
- Financial Analyst
CORPORATE PARALEGAL
Chambliss is looking for an experienced professional to join the Business section as a paralegal. Are you client-focused, and do you enjoy assisting a team with a variety of activities? This position plays an integral part to the section and involves direct communication and collaboration with our section chair, attorneys, legal assistants, and clients. Our business team serves clients ranging from startups and small businesses to international, publicly traded corporations in a variety of industries, such as food and beverage, health care, IT, manufacturing, real estate, and transportation and logistics. We operate in an innovative, fast-paced, fun, and collaborative work environment. And, our paralegal will need to hold a high level of professionalism, integrity, and be able to work with a dynamic, high-performing team.
Job Summary:
- Assist attorneys in all stages of corporate transactions and preparation of documents necessary to comply with federal, state, and local regulations to support business activities
- Research, investigate, and analyze legal sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles and websites, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes
- Perform other clerical duties as well as prepare legal documents
- Maintain case files by organizing and tracking all important documents
Requirements:
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant, or related field; baccalaureate degree preferred; paralegal certification preferred
- Three to five years related experience and/or training working in an organization providing paralegal services supporting corporate transactional work; ability to understand legal procedures and terminology
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; document management systems; web-based research tools
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT PARALEGAL
Description:
Chambliss is looking for a highly motivated litigation paralegal to support the Labor and Employment (L&E) section. The L&E team is nationally recognized and operates in a fast-paced, fun, and collaborative work environment. Our new paralegal will play an integral role in litigation defense matters, court filings, document collection and management, and other matters related to counseling and advising employers and representation in administrative matters and litigation. With client service a critical focus for the firm and team, our new paralegal will be expected to provide top-notch service, including timely responses, thorough research, and excellent work product. In addition, we expect a high level of professionalism, integrity, and ability to work with a dynamic, high-performing team.
Job Summary:
- Prepare litigation documents, including discovery, motions, and trial documents
- Organize and maintain case materials using traditional and electronic document management system
- Conduct research and gather information using general and legal research tools
- Assist attorneys with court proceedings, coordinating service of process and court filings, both in hard copy and electronically
- File pleadings, motions, and other documents electronically
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree / paralegal certificate preferred or appropriate job-related experience
- Minimum three years of experience working as a labor and employment/litigation paralegal
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to plan and take initiative to accomplish objectives in a timely manner
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service to internal and external clients, deals with urgent client needs, and work under tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently and be a team player
- Experience with electronic case filing in state and federal court
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PARALEGAL
Chambliss is looking for an experienced, compassionate professional to join the Estate and Tax section. This position is client-focused and plays an integral part to the section. This role involves direct communication and collaboration with our section chair, attorneys, paralegals, and clients. Our estate team has grown to be one of the top regional resources in family wealth preservation and aging. We care about our clients and provide strategic plans to protect their future and the legacies they intend to leave. This individual will assist with the probate process and other important steps of estate and trust administration, taking into account each family’s unique situation. We operate in an innovative, fast-paced, fun, and collaborative work environment. And, our paralegal will need to hold a high level of professionalism, integrity, and be able to work with a dynamic, high-performing team.
Job Summary:
- Perform a wide range of estate administration functions requiring knowledge of estate planning and trusts
- Assist attorneys and other paralegals with all aspects of client matters from beginning to end
- Develop and maintain organized files and related documents
- Draft routine documents and correspondence
- Maintain calendars, ticklers, and docketing
- Prepare conflict search and file prep memos
- Communicate with clients.
Requirements:
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or related; baccalaureate degree preferred; or three to five years of experience in a law office
- Ability to work effectively with a team
- Must have ability to work independently under the supervision of attorney / supervising paralegal
- Excellent organizational skills; communication skills
- Must have ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Must have ability to conform to established operational procedures
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to set priorities
- Superior client services skills
- Excellent MS Word and Excel skills
TAX PREPARER
Our firm is a one-stop shop for integrated tax services, serving individuals, their businesses, and their families. We are looking for a team-oriented Tax Preparer who enjoys preparing a variety of tax forms, including 1040, 1041, 1120, 1065, and 990/990-PF. This position plays an integral part to the Estate and Tax section and involves direct communication and collaboration with our attorneys, CPAs, paralegals, and clients. We care about our clients and provide strategic plans to protect their future and the legacies they intend to leave. We operate in an innovative, fast-paced, fun, and collaborative work environment. And, our tax preparer will need to hold a high level of professionalism, integrity, and be able to work with a dynamic, high-performing team.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience completing individual, fiduciary, and business returns
- Familiarity with CCH ProSystem Tax and Quicken
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Must have ability to work independently under the supervision of attorney / supervising paralegal
- Excellent organizational skills; communication skills
- Must have ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Must have ability to conform to established operational procedures
- Remain attentive to tax deadlines, especially for those of fiscal year estate Form 1041s
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to set priorities
- Superior client services skills
- Excellent MS Word and Excel skills
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Love working with numbers and on a variety of tasks for a successful company? Chambliss is looking for a high performing financial analyst who understands the financial side of the business but also enjoys working with and for the company’s biggest asset – the people. We operate in an innovative, fast-paced, fun, and collaborative work environment while supporting a wide variety of service and industry groups for our growing mid-size law firm. The financial analyst role will be integral to the growth of our firm and is connected to many areas of the business including finance, accounting, operations, and HR. One morning you may be budgeting with shareholders, and the next, you may be analyzing employee benefits and spending the afternoon creating a financial model to support organizational decision-making and process improvement. No day will be the same, so we need a team player who is detail-oriented, strategic-minded, and ready to roll with whatever may come down the pipeline. Equally important, our analyst will need to hold a high level of professionalism, integrity, and be able to work with a dynamic, high-performing team.
Job Summary:
The Financial Analyst will provide financial support and analysis for the Executive Director of the firm including annual budget and forecasting, capital expenditures, financial reporting, banking, insurance renewals and reporting, human resources assistance, office space planning and financial strategy.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Analyze business and financial data to improve operational efficiencies.
- Assist Human Resources with compensation and benefits analysis and reporting.
- Collect and compile Human Resources data from Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and generate system reports for compliance and prepare reports of data results.
- Collaborate with management to draft and implement annual budget.
- Maintain records for all transactions related to the budget.
- Assemble highly confidential and sensitive information related to firm operations, business and personnel.
- Create financial models based on analyses to support organizational decision-making and process improvement.
- Create and monitor annual budgeting and accounting calendar of events, projects and initiatives in collaboration with management.
- Assist with the preparation of financial plans, statements and reports.
- Prepare internal analysis for vendor renewals, executive benefits, firm retirement plan and other benefit analysis.
- Ensure accuracy of monthly financial data, budget and properly posted general ledger accounts.
- Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation.
- Develop enhanced reporting and forecasting tools for more efficient use of data.
- Understand general payroll processing and general accounting practices.
- File required paperwork for various financial functions including retirement plan audits, PAC reports, etc.
- Assist with the preparation of policies and procedures for various firm operations including accounting, budget, finance, human resources and business intake.
- Some general clerical support for efficient daily operations including filing, scheduling and calendar management for meetings.
- Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in data analysis.
- General understanding of project management.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with accounting software and report generation applications.
- Eagerness to learn and apply new skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business with Accounting, Finance, or related field required or equivalent experience.
- Minimum two years of professional experience in the accounting and finance field.
Send resume to:
Donna Burns
Human Resource Director
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
605 Chestnut Street, Suite 1700
Chattanooga, TN 37450