Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
The Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for a variety of tasks that require a deep understanding of legal terminology and processes, particularly within the Torts and Insurance Practice Group. Key responsibilities include:
- Performing complex paralegal duties that encompass case management from inception through discovery and verdict.
- Preparing, editing, and drafting correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
- Preparing, editing, and filing subpoenas, briefs, pleadings, and other legal filings in various state and federal courts.
- Planning and scheduling conferences, depositions, and meetings.
- Maintaining calendars, including court deadlines, appearances, and discovery deadlines.
- Conducting searches through databases like library resources, Secretary of State, PACER, SJIS, LEXIS, Internet, and Autotrack.
- Creating complex databases for document management.
- Preparing PowerPoint presentations and summaries of research and reports.
- Reviewing documents for privileged material and drafting discovery documents.
- Assisting with discovery matters and handling document productions.
- Performing legal searches and retrieving case law.
- Attending mediations, depositions, hearings, conferences, trials, and other court meetings as necessary.
- Proofreading documents and collaborating with the legal team.
- Responding to inquiries for information as needed.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, paralegal certification, or a degree, or an appropriate combination of education and experience. Additional requirements include:
- Familiarity with State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, excellent writing abilities, and the capability to draft documents independently.
- Experience with drafting and electronic filing of pleadings, motions, deposition scheduling and summarization, trial preparation, and legal research.
- Proficiency with PACER, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other document management software.
- Preferred knowledge of e-discovery, Trial Director, and Relativity.
Salary Information:
The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of compensation, which is influenced by factors such as education, work experience, geographic location, skills, competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations, and other business-related factors.
Additional Information:
This position offers a unique opportunity to join a law firm that prioritizes clients, colleagues, and communities. The firm provides a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support employees and their families. These benefits include health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, retirement planning services, paid time off, and wellness and mental health services.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic. The firm adheres to federal employment laws and encourages applicants to review their rights through the Department of Labor's Know Your Rights notice.
