Paralegal - Litigation (Franchise)

Responsibilities

• Drafts simple pleadings and/or assists attorneys with major motions and filings.
• Performs cite-checking, fact-checking, and Blue Booking of legal memoranda and Shepardizing cases.
• Organizes all necessary documents for witness interviews, depositions, hearings, trials or arbitrations.
• Reviews, organizes and maintains document databases for case tracking, discovery and document productions.
• Utilizes legal software such as Relativity and litigation technology including eDiscovery and data rooms.
• eFiles documents in State and Federal Courts and coordinates service of documents.
• Locates and reviews information applicable to a particular case, person or subject via online research or document reviews.
• Prepares pretrial motions, trail binders, trial exhibits, etc.
• Aid attorneys at depositions, hearings, trials or arbitrations.
• Manage data rooms and matter files.

Requirements

• Must have strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with legal software such as Relativity, LexisNexis, Westlaw or similar application required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associates with each matter.

Qualifications

• Desired Skills: Must have strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience with legal software such as Relativity, LexisNexis, Westlaw or similar application required. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associates with each matter.
• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate.
• Minimum Years Of Experience: 1 year of paralegal experience for individuals with a bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate. Individuals without a degree or certification require five years' legal support experience in the specific practice area.