Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Organizes, digests and codes in the preparation of legal documents for production, deposition or trial preparation, or other litigation and discovery projects.
• Prepares correspondence, memoranda, outlines for litigation and discovery projects.
• Drafts answers, discovery requests, responses to discovery, basic motions and similar pleadings, under the direction of an attorney.
• Sums up, reviews and analyzes documents, testimony, general literature, and legislative information for litigation or discovery assignments.
• Selects documents to be used in depositions, for trial exhibits or for production.
• Obtains public information applicable to the litigation, as well as medical, educational and employment records on parties to litigation.
• Interviews witnesses and/or company employees.
• Updates clients and litigation teams regarding case status, litigation and discovery issues and assignments.
• Maintains calendar or tickler system, subject to case requirements.
• Keeps abreast of significant developments in areas of assigned responsibility and areas of expertise, in order to undertake assignments as appropriate.
• Understands the full scope of litigation and recognizes relevant information to a case when reviewing documents and/or testimony.
• Travels to clients' offices, vendors, trial locations and other locations with minimal notice; assists in the trials of cases.
• Utilizes and has an understanding of document and case management software, databases and internet sites as needed.
• Keeps track of time in specified intervals and turns in time records as instructed.
• Provides mentoring to Staff Paralegal.
• Uses excellent verbal, written and communication skills, and is courteous and professional at all times.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of current issues and potential problems as they develop; seeks advice as needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the full scope of litigation and recognizes relevant information to a case when reviewing documents and/or testimony.
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills, and is courteous and professional at all times.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.