Paralegal - Litigation Support Project Manager

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Paralegal - Litigation Support Project Manager: Salary and Job Description

Salary Information:
The salary for this position ranges from $60,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Title:
Paralegal - Litigation Support Project Manager

Experience Information:
A minimum of five years of progressively more complex civil litigation experience required, including experience with appellate matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directing staff in the organization and management of data and evidence
- Communicating with appellate manager on appellate-related team deadlines
- Working closely with the eDiscovery department
- Drafting correspondence, pleadings, and discovery, basic appellate documents, including designations of transcripts, docketing statements, status reports, and stipulations
- Investigating, locating, analyzing, summarizing, and tracking facts, evidence, and other data using online resources, such as Pacer state court dockets, search engines, social media, Westlaw, medical databases, Edgar, etc.
- Facilitating records requests, including medical, FOIA, DMV, courts, etc.
- Preparing pre-suit damages analysis
- Locating and interviewing witnesses and working with investigator(s) as needed
- Working with expert witnesses, including researching potential experts, preparation of documents for review, and coordination of filing and/or service of expert reports and attendance of expert(s) at events
- Researching, analyzing, and summarizing rules of procedure, evidence, statutes, regulations, and case law
- Drafting privilege and redaction logs
- Facilitating IMEs
- Preparing appendices and excerpts of record (identifying requisite components under the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure and Ninth Circuit Rules)
- Appropriate utilization of e-Discovery platforms, such as Everlaw, Eclipse, CasePoint, Relativity, Viewpoint, etc. to manage evidence in conjunction with our Litigation Support Team
- Appropriate utilization of other legal technologies, such as CaseMap, TimeMap, TextMap, Trial Director, OnCue, and PageVault
- Facilitating court filings (completing filings when necessary)
- Instructing docketing staff on recording deadlines, verifying accuracy of deadlines, tracking deadlines, and ensuring deadlines are met
- Summarizing depositions, other witness statements, and evidence
- Preparing medical and/or case chronologies
- Preparing for and attending arbitration, hearings, mediation, and trials
- Educate, train, and advise case teams and clients on electronic data management, database hygiene, and trial support.
- Selection and coordination with litigation and trial vendors
- Hot seat support and courtroom management
- Accurately tracking and recording time spent on tasks and projects
- Some duties may require in-office presence.

Education and Experience:
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain flexible to meet client and attorney needs while maintaining a positive attitude and composure
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing internally with attorneys and staff and externally with clients, opposing counsel, co-counsel, expert witnesses, courts, government agencies, etc.
- Good understanding of legal terminology, including technology and e-Discovery terms
- Legal writing talent
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of litigation workflows and processes
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Outstanding technology aptitude and literacy, including but not limited to the complete Microsoft Office Suite; PDF compilation programs; file management systems (FileSite/WorkSite); time tracking software, e-Discovery platforms, case management programs, and web capture software
- Understanding of various e-filing processes and requirements
- Ability to prioritize and maintain pace with voluminous communications and tasks
- Familiarity with rules of procedure or the ability to quickly research and understand such rules
- Ability to record time in a manner that reflects the value of work invested in tasks or projects
- A minimum of five years of progressively more complex civil litigation experience required, including experience with appellate matters
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies from a regionally accredited college or university preferred
- Experience working across offices at a distance desired

Benefits:
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- 3 weeks of paid time off
- 10-paid holidays per year
- Benefits start on day 1
- Several medical plan options to choose from, including traditional plans and HSA-qualified plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Gym reimbursement
- Well-being program
- Technology stipend
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
- And much more!

How to Apply:
To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply for this Position." No phone calls, please. We will contact you if your resume indicates that you are a strong candidate for this position. #LI-LH1 #LI-HYBRID

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Lewis Roca is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, age, physical or mental disability, spousal affiliation, marital status, a serious medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, medical plan options, tuition reimbursement, gym reimbursement, well-being program, technology stipend, life insurance, long-term disability, and more.

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Analytical, Judgment, Research, Problem Solving, Interpersonal, Technology Literacy, e-Discovery, Self-Starter, Team Player, Client Service, Management, Communication, Legal Writing, Time Management, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Prioritization, Record Keeping, Compliance, Knowledge of Legal Terminology, Familiarity with Rules of Procedure, Legal Research, Case Management, Data Management, Database Hygiene, Trial Support, Vendor Selection and Coordination, Courtroom Management, Hot Seat Support, Document Drafting, Investigation, Interviewing, Evidence Analysis, Record Requests, Damages Analysis, Witness Preparation, Expert Witness Coordination, Deposition Summarizing, Medical and Case Chronologies, Preparing for Hearings, Trials, Mediation, and Arbitration, Educating and Training, Web Capture Software, E-Filing, Time Recording, Distance Work Experience

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Paralegal or Legal Studies preferred.

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Paralegal or Legal Studies

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