Litigation Paralegal

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

TYSON & MENDES is looking for an EXPERIENCED PARALEGAL to join our team of litigators. A successful candidate would already have worked in a fast-paced defense firm focused on civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on personal injury law and will be ready to hit the ground running. 

Position Responsibilities:


Ability to assist attorneys with propounding and responding to discovery (interrogatories, requests for admissions, and request for production, subpoenas, and preparing deposition binders) and motions (preparation of any supporting documents and exhibits, and preparing hearing binders)
Ability to manage trial preparation including: coordination of witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebook, subpoenas, and page lines
Independently obtain, review and organize medical records/medical billings, calculate damages including medical expenses, lost wages and property damage
Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
Routine communications with clients and attorneys about case status and preparation

Qualification and Experience Position Requirements: Paralegal certification Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a litigation paralegal Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal deadlines and rules) High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Professional appearance and demeanor

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