Job Profile
Litigation and Trial Practice Paralegal Duties: Will assist firm attorneys on Commercial cases, arbitration, and white-collar Criminal Defense matters in fast paced litigation and Trial practice group. Reviewing and analyzing matters for the purpose of preparing status reports to attorneys and clients. Establishing, organizing, and maintaining pleadings, attorney Trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists. Participating in interviews of parties, witnesses, and experts and providing assistance with interview memos, written statements, and/or affidavits. Reviewing and outlining depositions, indexes and summarizing documents. Providing assistance in the Trial of cases including the scheduling of witnesses and tracking exhibits. Performing assigned Legal research tasks using all available resources, including libraries and computer data systems. Proofreading and marking Legal documents. Interacting with clients and maintaining files. Requirements : A four year college degree required; Paralegal certificate preferred. Previous Paralegal experience of 5+ years in a related litigation environment will be considered. Must be an experienced Litigation Paralegal. Must have prior experience in civil litigation and electronic discovery. Criminal litigation experience is preferred. Prior experience with document Management software systems and electronic discovery. Prior experience with large case Management and civil litigation. Should be highly organized and team players. Overtime is often needed to meet client deadlines. Exceptional organization skills and great attention to detail. <br /> <br /> Requirements : A four year college degree required; Paralegal certificate preferred. Previous Paralegal experience of 5+ years in a related litigation environment will be considered. Must be an experienced Litigation Paralegal. Must have prior experience in civil litigation and electronic discovery. Criminal litigation experience is preferred. Prior experience with document Management software systems and electronic discovery. Prior experience with large case Management and civil litigation. Should be highly organized and team players. Overtime is often needed to meet client deadlines. Exceptional organization skills and great attention to detail.
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