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Legal Staff in Raleigh, NC

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP Oct 03,2016 Jul 08,2015 Location Raleigh NC
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Litigation Paralegal Duties: Reporting directly to assigned Partners and Associates, will assist in all phases of the litigation process, from the discovery period through the trial and onto post-trial findings and appeals. Fast paced learning environment. Draft routine legal documents for review and use by attorneys. Responsible for medium to large case document collection, organization and production, including number-stamping, redacting, indexing of documents and checking copies. Review and analyze documents for production, under the direct guidance of an attorney; categorize documents by subject; prepare a chronology of facts. Assist with preparation for trial: assist with pre-trial documents, including deposition designations, trial exhibit list and witness list; organize exhibits, files and all other supporting documents; if at the trial, take notes, handle exhibits, gather any documents referred by either counsel, denote which exhibits are marked and offered or just identified. Conduct various document searches and factual research. Act as liaison with various internal departments as well as with outside agencies (e.g., oversee the progress of documents through secretarial and Office Services, order transcripts from reporting services, and fulfill requests from outside counsel and others). Strong knowledge of Federal and North Carolina Rules of Court. Capture all time entries in the Firm’s time-keeping application on a daily basis. Flexibility for overtime and weekend work on occasion as well as flexibility for occasional travel to trial locations is required.

Qualification and Experience

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree. ABA approved Paralegal Certificate preferred. 3+ years of prior work experience as a Litigation Paralegal in a law firm setting. Experience in all phases of the litigation process, including experience with case management software tools (i.e., iPro Eclipse, Concordance, Relativity). iPro Eclipse and Relativity preferred. Ability to search database programs and assist attorneys in organizing/categorizing documents and preparing trial and witness binders. Experience preparing for trials and arbitrations. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Ability to utilize litigation specific applications to effectively support and maintain the firm’s litigation practice. Experience with e-discovery databases and review tools, PDF manipulation software, case management applications, a working knowledge of networks as well as the ability to provide end users with basic usage instruction and one-on-one training. Experience in the use of technology to support litigation efforts, with an emphasis on trial procedures, discovery, document production (including electronic data), document management, and coding and scanning procedures and use. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail; exceptional proofreading skills. Exceptionally well organized and detail oriented, self-motivated and able to work independently. Ability to track and meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Adaptable to ever changing priorities in a fast paced work setting. Able to troubleshoot issues and develop creative solutions. Proactive, positive, energetic and hardworking team player. Strong client service mentality. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to professionally interact with attorneys, staff, and clients.

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