Job Title
Legal Staff in San Francisco, CA
Job Profile
Toxic Tort/Asbestos Litigation Paralegal The candidate will report to the Firmwide Paralegal Manager, Local Paralegal Coordinator and Litigation Attorneys and be responsible for case and Project Management of litigation matters. Responsibilities: Travel to courts, libraries and other destinations to obtain and review documents, records, etc. Preparation of deposition and Trial transcript summaries. Review, organize and summarize case materials. Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, General correspondence, Office and research memoranda, claim evaluation and status letters, motion papers and statements of fact. Meet with and/or interview clients, experts and witnesses. Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, Trial preparation. Provide assistance at Trial. Coordinate deposition schedules, prepare notices and attend depositions. Perform General case Management and other duties as assigned. Perform document Management using firm software, to include MS Excel, Word, and/or Summation. Perform Legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, the Internet, and various government agencies sites. Cite checking, Shepardizing, and proof reading Legal documents to ensure compliance with local and federal court rules and The Bluebook. Work primarily with other members of the Toxic Tort Department. Communication with other firm personnel and people outside of the firm may be required to accomplish the duties of the position. <br /> <br /> College degree preferred. ABA approved Paralegal Certificate required. 3-5 years of Toxic Tort/Asbestos Litigation Paralegal experience required. Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. Proficient in MS Office Suite, Summation, Concordance, LexisNexis, Westlaw and Internet.
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Posted on
Aug 10,2011 |
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Organization Type
Law Firm
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