Litigation Paralegal

About the role

Vedder's New York office is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to assist attorneys with various substantive and administrative responsibilities from case inception to resolution, as well as coordinate and oversee all case-related eDiscovery with the assistance of the eDiscovery team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in initial client and witness interviews, investigations, fact analysis and conference calls as needed.
• Cook up and run background searches, public records research, arbitrator searches and bio summaries.
• Analyze documentary evidence, including preparation of chronologies, timelines, etc.
• Cook up and run with outside vendors and agencies such as court reporters, court personnel, eDiscovery vendors, etc.
• Aid in proofreading, cite and fact checking, case law retrieval, shepardizing, and citation verification.
• Research local rules and procedures.
• eDiscovery: Manage and organize large volume of documents, especially client document collections. Perform complex searches, review and manage large discovery matters within Relativity and other web-accessible review platforms. Coordinate and collaborate with eDiscovery staff to ensure legal team needs are defined and met. Assist with compiling data and running data analytics.
• Aid in preparing templates and initial drafts of pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and related legal documents.
• Aid in preparing deposition testimony categorization using Opus2 Magnum or another deposition review tool.
• Knowledge of filing/e-filing procedures and coordinate with the Docketing Department regarding filing.
• Supply factual support for statement of facts (reviewing declarations, depositions and documents) and draft initial statements.
• Trial Support: Organize and prepare trial materials, specifically pleadings, witness prep materials, trial notebooks, exhibits, deposition designations and demonstratives. Attend and assist attorneys in the courtroom at hearing, trial and arbitrations. Use digital presentation tools in the courtroom. Provide direction and guidance to project assistants assigned to case team.

Qualifications & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 5 + years of work experience as a litigation paralegal in a law firm or a specialized litigation practice firm.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, attention to detail, and muti-tasking to meet competing demands.
• Excellent research, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred. (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw, Opus2 Magnum, and Adobe).
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be available to work overtime and travel, as needed.

Pay

$85,000/yr - $105,000/yr

Schedule

This role is hybrid and will require at least three days of work in the office.