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Legal Staff Paralegal in Charleston, WV

Motley Rice. Oct 22,2018 Location USA Charleston WV
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Legal Staff

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 5 yrs required

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Paralegal The candidate will assist attorney in all phases of discovery, including assisting with discovery requests, depositions, docketing, scheduling, fielding client calls and frequent written and oral communication with defense and/or co-counsel. File multiple claims and update case files in a timely and organized fashion. Cure deficiencies on a backlog of cases. Arrange files and reviews documents and may prepare summonses. Draft pre-trial data, prepare trial notebooks, exhibits and legal authorities. Organize and prepare exhibits, depositions/testimony copies, etc. Needs ability to understand medical records and follow up with clients on missing information. Must have ability to assist in preparation and filing of court submissions. Prepare trial subpoenas and assist in scheduling of witnesses. Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form. Review data; report findings, interpret results and/or make recommendations. Compile and, as requested, analyze reports for attorneys. Assist on designation of records and compiling briefs. Conduct legal research on case law using Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, and other appropriate law and/or medical libraries, databases, and on-line facilities. Perform general/and or administrative paralegal duties including legal research and specific points of briefing cases. Correspond with clients and adversaries. Maintain files, including form files, legal memos and expert files. Complete special projects as requested. Litigation experience is required; trial experience strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal certificate required. Must have 5+ years of professional work experience in the legal field. Previous experience in a fast-paced, high pressure environment required.

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