Senior Paralegal - Real Estate Litigation

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Senior Paralegal - Real Estate Litigation
Responsibilities: Serve as a liaison between client and attorney, including scheduling and conveying information to a client, courts, and opposing counsel. Manage legal team's calendar, including scheduling meetings, court appearances, depositions, trial conferences, mediation & case reviews. Calculate, calendar, and track approaching deadlines. Drafts legal documents, including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures. Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys. Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items. Develops and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience Qualifications: 5 years of experience in litigation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Know how to use Westlaw to conduct legal research and analysis; and Clio Manage. Know how to draft pleadings, motions, and discovery. Know civil court procedures and deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Must speak Spanish. The ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise discretion and good judgment.

Legal