Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Aid attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, and mediations, and attend same.
• Provide support throughout pretrial, trial, and arbitration processes, including:
• Preparation of expert witness disclosures, deposition designations, exhibits, exhibit and witness lists, trial notebooks, and witness files.
• Manage document production process - both hard copy and electronic, including:
• Developing search terms, preparing collection and production protocols, collection, and coordinating and preparing instructions for processing.
• Review for responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality, redacting, preparation of privilege logs, and review and track productions and subpoena responses.
• Organize and maintain databases, create and run searches, and review documents.
• Assist attorneys with drafting discovery and responses, track discovery, and review and prepare charts and summaries of objections and responses.
• Conduct factual research, compile information, and prepare charts, graphs, and other summaries detailing findings; create chronologies and/or timelines of key events.
• Cite-checking.
• Summarize deposition and trial transcripts.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Commercial Litigation Paralegal in a law firm environment.
• Knowledgeable of Federal and State rules and procedures.
• Proficient in current versions of MS Office applications; knowledge of FileSite is a plus.
• Experience with eDiscovery and document review platforms (e.g., Relativity).
• Ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner.
• Willingness to learn new technology and skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (ability to communicate effectively, listen, and be dependable).
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment but can also work independently.
• Demonstrates accuracy, is analytical and detail oriented.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed; may include weekends.