Litigation Paralegal

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate required (or an attestation from attorney)
• At least 3+ years’ general litigation experience
• Proficient with Office 365, NetDocs, IManage or similar document management program, FoxIt Pro
• Strong Excel experience Prior experience with litigation support and e-discovery systems such as Everlaw or Relativity

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with LiveNote, Summation, or Trial Director preferred

Job Description

• Supporting up to 5 or 6 attorneys at a time
• Gather documents for review; respond to subpoenas, agency charges, and general litigation matters;
• Prepare strong, factually accurate case summaries, position statements, witness lists, legal hold memoranda, and other legal documents;
• Assist with witness preparation for testimony and respond to formal discovery requests;
• Electronic filing in state and federal courts
• Management of litigation databases and support of electronic discovery processes
• Communicate professionally by email or by telephone with clients, federal, state, and local agencies, and court personnel;
• Conduct legal and factual research with respect to litigation matters;
• Work under the direction of an attorney to assess and resolve routine legal issues
• Calendar, track, and meet all case deadlines; and
• Work on special projects and other matters as requested Occasionally attend trials