Litigation Paralegal

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Litigation Paralegal at Katten Law Firm

Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. The firm’s core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

## Job Description

Katten is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide support and assistance to attorneys in the coordination, management, and supervision of all aspects of litigation. The Litigation Paralegal will maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and Firm matters. This is a hybrid work model, allowing the flexibility to work both on-site and remotely on a regular basis (KattenFlex).

## Essential Responsibilities

- Provide administrative and logistical trial support, coordinating with vendors, venues, as well as internal and external teams.
- Document Production and Discovery: Work with internal teams and vendors to employ and maintain electronic database needs for large case management; develop and maintain familiarity with key files relevant to the matter; coordinate document retrieval from clients, opposing parties, and third parties under the supervision of the supervising attorneys.
- Motion Practice Support: Draft subpoenas, notice letters and similar documents; arrange for service of process of same; assist attorneys with complex caseload research, subject and topic research, and briefing of court cases, including local rules, information and precedent related to venues; prepare draft responses to pleadings, interrogatories, and requests for admissions; checks legal and fact cites for proper format, content, standing and accuracy utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis and The Bluebook; working knowledge of Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) procedures is required.
- Trial and hearing preparation: Assist in the preparation of documents for trial, including maintaining trial exhibit and witness lists.
- Miscellaneous support: Maintain docketing calendar to ensure timely filings, advise attorneys of status dates and changes; summarize depositions, arbitration transcripts, briefs, and other related documents.
- On a case-by-case basis, may supervise the work performed by Project Assistant and junior Paralegals.

## Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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- Must have applicable knowledge of the principles of judicial and administrative processes and filing requirements, and experience working with methods of legal research, court rules and procedures, litigation terminology and documentation, docketing procedures, and bates numbering.
- Proficient in the use and maintenance of Relativity databases, including but not limited to, running and monitoring complex electronic document productions.
- Proficient with working knowledge of Westlaw and other Internet databases.
- Proficient with working in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Exhibit high degree of initiative with excellent analytical, technical, and critical-thinking skills requiring an aptitude for detail, precision, and logic in order to analyze and research litigation-related data, process information, conduct legal research, and perform essential duties.
- Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information. Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish concise, detailed information in report format, written correspondence, e?mail, or verbally.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy, efficiently follow written and verbal instructions, provide information, and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff, and outside contacts.
- Analytical skills requiring an aptitude for detail and accuracy in order to analyze and research litigation-related data, process information and perform essential duties.
- Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment. Ability to act independently and make decisions within scope of the position’s responsibilities.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and oversee numerous tasks from inception to completion, and ensure work is completed within strict deadlines.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment, adapt to changes in workflow and ensure work is completed within defined deadlines. Proactive with excellent troubleshooting, problem resolution and follow-through skills.
- Possess excellent knowledge of reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting in order to interpret source data, prepare litigation documents and forms, proofread material for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors, and perform file maintenance.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply mathematical concepts when computing, reconciling balances, and verifying numerical data on forms and documents.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer, laser printer, telephone, photocopier, calculator, scanner, facsimile, etc.
- Work occasionally requires more than 35 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
- Ability and availability to travel to other Firm locations when required.

## Salary and Benefits

The annualized salary range for this position is $95,000 to $115,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other

Medical/dental/vision, 401k with employer contribution; transportation fringe benefit program; back-up care option; generous paid time off policy; and long-term and short-term disability policies

Legal research, court rules and procedures, litigation terminology and documentation, docketing procedures, bates numbering, Relativity databases, Westlaw, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, formatting, mathematical calculations, office equipment

Bachelor’s degree

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree and five or more years progressive work experience in the litigation practice area preferably in a law firm environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Legal research knowledge and ability to use law library are required. Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited paralegal program a plus.

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