Litigation Paralegal

Job Description:

Under general supervision and in accordance with established policies and procedures, this position performs a variety of duties to assist attorneys on the Business Litigation team. This position will report directly to the Director of Administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete understanding of the litigation process, especially large case management; manage all facets of matters from discovery through trial.
• Assist with electronic document productions using database management software.  
• Assist with document reviews for responsiveness; identify privileged documents, documents for redaction, and case issues in context.
• Managing documents, exhibits, notebooks, and spreadsheets in court trials and arbitration proceedings.  
• Utilize litigation  applications/software,  such as Relativity.  
• Strong multitasking skills working on multiple matters at the same time with several different lawyers and other staff.  
• Interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys and other paralegals and assistants, sharing information, goals, and opportunities accordingly.  
• Interact with clients as necessary to gather necessary documentation and information for agency or court filings.
• Assist in  deposition/interview/hearing  preparation, document review, productions, and case preparation at/for trial/arbitration as needed.
• Observe confidentiality of client matters at all times.
• General support of attorneys and other business professionals across all offices and practice groups as business needs arise.

Job Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking).
• Extensive experience in preparing for and attending onsite trials and arbitrations.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Must be a flexible, proactive, self-starter, to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and timelines; ability to work under tight deadlines on detailed tasks.  
• Attention to details with strong follow up and follow through.  
• Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and related computer skills.  
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat.
• The ability to work overtime, including on some weekends and holidays with little to no advance notice.