Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented with exceptional analytical skills
• 5 years minimum legal experience is a plus, preferably in employment law
• Reliability, teamwork, professionalism, and the ability to multi-task are essential
• Proficiency in Windows environment including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Must be proactive with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedures
• Results oriented and excellent time management skills
• Creative problem solving skills
• Well versed in trial preparation
• Ability to work under pressure/deadlines and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously; self-motivated
• Ability to interact professionally with attorneys and support staff while maintaining a strong client service attitude
• Knowledge of attorney billing system a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Work independently and as part of a team towards common goal of excellent client service
• Experience with class-actions, and wage and hour productions a plus
• Solid working knowledge of CaseMap, TrialMap, and Trial Director
• Highly client focused as the position requires strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of people and personalities
• Strong sense of confidentiality and ability to exercise sound judgment
• Associate Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Paralegal degree or related certificate, high school diploma or equivalent minimum
• ABA Paralegal Certificate highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court matters and arbitration proceedings
• Assist with preparation of federal and state administrative filings
• Analyze, review and organize documents and data from materials produced during discovery; and, prepare/coordinate document production and responses to discovery requests
• Prepare deposition and record subpoenas according to state and federal regulations; coordinate production of third-party records and summarize some; prepare deposition outlines and summaries
• Analyze and review privileged documents
• Trial and arbitration preparation; preparation and management of trial exhibits and other trial related assistance
• Prepare initial drafts of various pleadings and discovery documents in matters before Federal Administrative Law Judges (MSHA and OSHA)
• Presentation of case summaries and courses of action to supervising attorneys
• Conducting legal research, including but not limited to, Lexis and Pacer research
• Cite-checking and shepardizing and assistance with motion preparation
• Liaison with courts and litigation vendors, including process servers and couriers
• Prepare responses to audit requests
• Keep abreast of developments, procedures and rules in the forums where the office practices
• Demonstrate basic strategic thinking and initiative with case assignments
• Maintain calendars, provide attorney billing/invoice processing support, complete reports and enter time records and create new file and update client matter reports
• Address client case status inquiries, including steps in process remaining, processing times, and consular appointment issues
• Witness interviews and preparation of interview summaries, prepare government agency filings
• Extensive subpoena service, editing documents

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of attorney billing system a plus
• Experience with class-actions, and wage and hour productions a plus
• Solid working knowledge of CaseMap, TrialMap, and Trial Director
• ABA Paralegal Certificate highly preferred