Overview: LHH is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join our client's dynamic legal team. In this role, you will assist attorneys throughout the litigation process, from pre-filing to discovery, trial preparation, and post-trial activities. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a solid understanding of litigation procedures, and a commitment to providing exceptional legal support in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys in managing caseloads, ensuring deadlines and key milestones are met throughout all phases of litigation.
- Draft, prepare, and organize legal documents, including complaints, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, and deposition summaries. Review and analyze documents for relevance and completeness.
- Oversee the discovery process, including the preparation of discovery requests, responses, and documents for production. Assist in organizing documents for depositions, hearings, and trials.
- Prepare and file court documents, including electronic filing (e-filing) with local, state, and federal courts. Ensure all documents are properly formatted and filed within court deadlines.
- Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and case law as directed by attorneys. Analyze and summarize findings for incorporation into legal arguments.
- Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials. Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, witness lists, and other trial materials. Attend trials as needed to assist attorneys during proceedings.
- Act as a liaison between clients, attorneys, experts, and opposing counsel. Prepare client correspondence and keep clients informed about the progress of their cases.
- Maintain and organize both electronic and physical case files. Ensure files are up-to-date and compliant with the firm's document retention policies.
- Provide general administrative support to attorneys, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and assisting with billing and timekeeping.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.
- 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably within Commercial Litigation
- Strong performance related to billable hours
- Familiarity with the litigation lifecycle, including pre-litigation investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and post-trial activities.
- Proficiency with legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis), case management software (e.g., Relativity, Clio), and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong ability to handle complex documents and tasks with a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, and opposing counsel.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and other paralegals in a team-oriented setting.
Details:
- Employment Type: Direct Hire
- Compensation: up to $80,000 annually
- Benefits provided by the firm
Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Jordan VanBeek
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