Litigation Paralegal

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Highly organized and experienced in litigation.
• Applies knowledge of codes, statutes, regulations and procedures related to the assigned practice area.
• Conducts pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments.
• Obtains records and documents; interviews clients, parties and witnesses; prepares subpoenas; locates expert witnesses; manages litigation review databases; reviews literature and searches databases.
• Assembles and organizes factual information.
• Drafts interrogatories, requests for production, motions, memorandums, witness and deposition outlines, privilege logs; draft correspondence to clients.
• Document Management: Manages collection of discovery documents from clients, manages eDiscovery litigation review databases, manages outside reviewers; manages document productions; maintains collection, production and privilege logs.
• Oversees disposition of documents at the end of the case.
• Analysis: Annotates, summarizes or categorizes testimony, documents, physical evidence or other information; assists with determining relevance and privilege; critiques experts' reports; and prepares numerical analyses.
• Trial Preparation: Assists with pretrial motions; prepares trial notebooks and trial exhibits; schedules witnesses; files lists of exhibits and witnesses with court; and arranges for trial support services.
• Client Services: Develops and maintains positive relationships with the firm's clients.
• Administrative Duties: Performs administrative responsibilities assigned by the practice area or department chair. Examples include disseminating changes in the codes, statutes, regulations and procedures to others in the firm and maintaining current files of forms used in the assigned practice area.

Essential Capabilities

• Analytical skills;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills;
• Initiative;
• Good judgment;
• Project management skills;
• Excellent oral communication skills;
• Excellent written communication skills;
• High work standards;
• Technical knowledge in the area of practice-related codes, statutes and regulations;
• Ability to learn;
• Ability to establish effective follow-up procedures;
• Positive impact with clients and co-workers;
• Strong client service orientation;
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork/cooperation with others;
• Adaptability;
• Able to work on a variety of projects, make fast decisions, work with detailed information, work independently and at a fast pace.

Technical Knowledge

• Prior experience with online litigation document review databases.
• Strong understanding of the EDRM.
• Prior experience with or capability to rapidly understand, interpret and apply to various client circumstances the full range of codes, statutes and procedures related to the assigned practice area.

Physical and Mental Capabilities

• Must be capable of operating a telephone, calculator, personal computer and printer and learning/using software required to successfully perform job functions, e.g., electronic mail; drafting correspondence and documents; proofreading for correct grammar, punctuation and spelling; reading and interpreting legal correspondence, memoranda, documents, reference publications or reference books and technical manuals in printed form or on a computer screen;
• Occasionally lifts and carries boxes of files or documents weighing up to 25 pounds;
• Uses a hand truck.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree is preferred.
• Must have 2+ years of related experience that demonstrates analytical and written research capabilities.

NORMAL WORK HOURS

• This is a hybrid position, non-exempt, and eligible for overtime compensation.
• Regular office hours are 8:30 - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Occasionally may be required to travel out of town overnight(s) to assist with document productions, attend trial, etc.

How You Will Live Life Well at Stoel Rives: Compensation, Benefits, and More!

• The pay range for this position is $55,000 - $92,000; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience.
• This salary range is based on market location.
• In addition to base compensation, Stoel Rives has a total rewards program that includes an annual discretionary bonus and rich benefits offerings.
• For example, our benefits offerings include paid family & medical leave, competitive PTO, and remote work options.
• We offer competitive and robust medical, dental, vision, life long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options.
• We also provide a generous firm-contributed health savings account, a pre-tax transportation/parking plan including an employer monthly subsidy of $100 for individuals who work 3+ days/week in the office, and an annual contribution into the employee's retirement plan.
• No recruiters.