Paralegal

5-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Paralegal

Haynes and Boone is looking for a Paralegal to join their team of professionals in Northern Virginia. This non-exempt employee will be responsible for assisting attorneys in accomplishing clients' goals by using organizational, analytical and communication skills.

### Job Description

The Paralegal position requires the individual to have the ability to conduct legal research, document management, and the ability to read and summarize case law and depositions. The essential duties of this position include:

* Assist in drafting of initial pleadings, including discovery, briefs, memos and findings of facts, etc.
* Support attorneys in significant litigation and/or other trial-related matters, to include assistance with trial research, preparation, and presentation; prepare affidavits, gather and organize evidence and other information, and draft position statements or briefs for such proceedings.
* Establish, organize and maintain pleading boards, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists. Devise file organization scheme and supervise file maintenance, prepare privilege logs. Prepare exhibits and schedules.
* Preparation of areas of inquiry or questions for attorneys to use during depositions and trial.
* Perform assigned legal research tasks using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems.
* Assist with investigations- both documentary and witness interviews.
* Manage document productions, prepare exhibits and coordinate demonstrative evidence for hearings and trials, cite check and finalize briefs.
* Summarize depositions, transcripts and records. Prepare case summaries, chronologies, correspondence and memoranda
* Design computer adaption for documents and deposition testimony including key word index for ease of retrieval;
* Attend and contribute to organization and strategy meetings;
* Act as the sounding board, the right hand, the confidant of the attorney with whom they are working so as to glean a good understanding of the facts, issues, problems and direction to be pursued in order to reach the ultimate goal set;
* When appropriate, act as liaison between attorney and client so as to better cement client confidence.

Additional duties may include assisting attorneys with speeches and articles, attending CLE and courses so as to expand knowledge of substantive law, and performing other related duties as needed or assigned.

### Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position should have a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in a law firm environment, and should be able to effectively utilize digital litigation support and electronic document production applications while having the ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. Knowledge of Compulaw, Lotus Notes, Lexis, Westlaw and Adobe platforms is required.

The Paralegal must possess excellent verbal and writing skills, as well as the ability to conduct legal research and translate difficult concepts into simple terms. Strong computer proficiency is a must, with particular knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Strong communication skills are essential. The Paralegal should be familiar with effective administrative processes and possess the ability to manage a multitude of tasks and cases simultaneously. This employee should be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as an effective member of the team. The ability to work with many different types of personalities at all levels of organization is a must. Strong organizational, multi-tasking and prioritization skills are required. This individual will need to meet hard deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The qualifications for the position include a Paralegal certification from an ABA approved school and/or bachelor’s degree in a field related to law, administration, or liberal arts.

### Physical Demands

The Paralegal must be able to move around the office up to 15% of the time to make copies, fax, file, etc. The position requires the employee to remain stationary at least 75% of the time, and to constantly operate computers and other office productivity machines (., fax machine, copier, printer, etc.). The position also requires constant communication and exchange of information with the Firm attorneys, clients and staff. The Paralegal must be able to inspect and observe information on a computer screen at least 80% of the time.

### Working Conditions

The working conditions for the Paralegal position include an office environment, with some travel including weekend and week-long travel. Overtime may be required.

### Salary and Benefits

The salary and benefits for the Paralegal position are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Office environment, travel including weekend and week-long travel

Legal research, document management, ability to read and summarize case law and depositions, drafting of initial pleadings, preparation of areas of inquiry or questions for attorneys to use during depositions and trial, perform assigned legal research tasks, manage document productions, prepare exhibits and coordinate demonstrative evidence for hearings and trials, cite check and finalize briefs, summarize depositions, transcripts and records, prepare case summaries, chronologies, correspondence and memoranda, design computer adaption for documents and deposition testimony, attend and contribute to organization and strategy meetings, assist attorneys with speeches and articles, attend CLE and courses.

Paralegal certification from an ABA approved school and/or bachelor’s degree in a field related to law, administration, or liberal arts required.

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Qualification and Experience Paralegal certification from an ABA approved school and/or bachelor’s degree in a field related to law, administration, or liberal arts required.

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