Litigation Paralegal

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Litigation paralegal to join our Richmond office. This position is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and/or certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program
• 1–3 years of litigation paralegal experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Professional demeanor with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities efficiently

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Review initial file materials for immediate needs, make sure all tabs are completed in their entirety and are correct
• Add rules sets, add initial dockets and client guidelines dockets, deadlines, extensions and general paralegal tasks with attorney supervision and input
• Monitor service on our client, add Service Perfected docket and confirm answer due date
• Prepare Civil Summonses (regular and 3rd party) when needed and serve/monitor for service of process on new parties as directed by attorney
• Interview witnesses and client(s) regarding facts of case and summarize the same
• Prepare deposition subpoenas as needed with attorney input
• Prepare discovery responses, with attorney supervision and input, organize and coordinate document production at least 5 days before due date
• Follow-up on outstanding discovery responses
• Review incoming mail for immediate needs and paralegal tasks
• Request medical records, personnel files, Freedom of Information documents, project files, with attorney input
• Review document production for additional needs and possible summary
• Prepare medical chronologies; summarize production
• Assist in preparation for depositions, mediations and trial
• Prepare settlement documents at attorney’s request with attorney provided detail
• Follow up to ensure executed and filed settlement documents are received
• Other billable tasks as needed
• Cooperates with co-workers
• Responds politely to internal staff, clients, vendors, etc.
• Works as a member of a team
• Accepts change in a productive manner
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned