Junior Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Gathers, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by litigation attorneys and/or other office professionals in preparation of memoranda and other legal documents.
• Reviews documents and cross-checks information.
• Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviews case-related materials and identifies potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation; writes preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Supports litigation attorneys during trial, including courtroom locations, and may include experience in witness interviews.
• Enters data into computerized systems and updates databases and spreadsheets.
• Performs document review and research, summarizing findings.
• Affords assistance with document productions.
• Maintains, organizes, and files office records and documents.
• Assists in processing notices, orders, and action memos.
• Maintains, organizes, and files office records and documents.
• Performs complex database searches related to filings (e.g., Name Relationship Search Index) and other legal database searches (e.g., basic Westlaw and/or LEXIS).
• Prepares and maintains database monitoring and tracking status (e.g., tracks and/or organizes materials using agency automated database/systems, such as word processing software, spreadsheets, computer graphics, presentation software, or database applications).
• Travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Associate degree in a related labor category field such as Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or Criminal Justice from an accredited college, university, school, or educational institution recognized by the US Department of Education.
  • Minimum two (2) years Paralegal experience with a specialty in Litigation (Trial).
  • Possess a Paralegal Certificate.

  Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as legal software such as Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw.
  • Possess and use excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience drafting and reviewing various legal documents such as motions, briefs, subpoenas, legal memoranda, and correspondence for attorneys.
  • Experience conducting legal research using Lexis Nexis or Westlaw.
  • Experience interviewing witnesses and supporting attorneys during trial, including courtroom locations.
  • Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing work product.
  • Ability to work effectively in an extremely pressured and deadline-driven environment.
  • Keen sense of accountability and taking ownership over projects.
  • Possess a professional demeanor and can collaborate well with all team members and staff.
  • Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, flexibility in shifting focus.

  Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
  • The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.