Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts
• Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits
• Communicate with experts and clients
• Create and maintain case chronologies
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses
• Assist in drafting motions, responses, replies, and exhibits
• Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying necessary redactions, and finalizing for production
• Organize and manage document productions
• Organize and maintain internal active case lists with applicable deadlines to the client, opposing counsel, and the court
• Assist in researching case law
• Draft client update reports
• Work with Project Assistant, Clerks, and other staff to fulfill production needs
• Multi-task, carry a large caseload, and work overtime as needed
• Other duties as requested

  Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate is required
  • At least 5 years of litigation experience
  • Experience with complex labor and employment issues is desired
  • Experience with corporate transactional work is a plus
  • Candidates must have experience reviewing and summarizing medical and other related records, summarizing depositions, scheduling depositions and independent medical evaluations, and document management experience
  • Strong knowledge and experience with discovery and subpoenas a must
  • Candidate should also possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized, have strong technical and database skills and possess pre-trial experience
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with ViewPoint and Trial Director knowledge is a plus