Litigation Paralegal
Job Description
- Collecting, organizing, and producing documents in response to various types of discovery requests
- Collecting, analyzing, and maintaining factual information in centralized repositories
- Prepare pleadings, discovery, and discovery responses under the supervision of the assigning attorney
- File and e-file pleadings in federal, state, and appellate courts
- Docket court filing deadlines and scheduling orders
- Draft and coordinate service of subpoenas in state and federal courts
- Availability to attend both in-state and out-of-state trials lasting one or more weeks
- Availability to work overtime as required to service litigation needs
- Responsible for managing case litigation calendars and maintaining litigation files, including electronic files and databases
- Prepare for and schedule depositions
- Prepare for and attend hearings and trials, including preparation of trial exhibits and coordination of trial set-up and logistics, including courtroom technology
- Routine client contact
- Assist senior paralegals as requested
- Provide case management support, including monitoring and follow-up on case calendars, filing deadlines, and paper and electronic docket research
- Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, witnesses, court personnel, and opposing counsel
- Must have thorough knowledge of federal and state statutes, court rules, forms, processes, and procedures relating to evidence and trial practice
- Must possess research skills, including knowledge of electronic search technology and litigation databases;
- Experience with programs such as Relativity, CaseMap, TextMap, Trial Director, Summation, and Concordance/ iPro is considered a plus
- Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills and self-initiation