Litigation Paralegal

LHH is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal in Nashville, TN. Check out the details below:

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments

Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents

Liaise with clerks of various courts and government agencies regarding procedures

Review and analyze local filing procedures and outline for upcoming briefs to team members

Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc)

Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes

Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices

Aid attorneys with large scale document productions and other discovery requests

Assist with trial preparation including exhibit preparation and coordinating schedules of all involved parties

Provide assistance with case settlements

Prepare document productions in response to requests

Review medical records and index the same

Redact documents in preparation for production

Assist with deposition preparation, including exhibit preparation and booking/scheduling of court reporters and all necessary parties

Extensive knowledge of all state and federal court filing sites for electronic filing and pulling of case documents

Bates label document productions

Index and review of incoming client documents

Organize and prepare ongoing list of assignments on active cases and engage in team meetings to discuss strategy and upcoming deadlines

Prepare and calendar all deposition deadlines including errata forms and confidentiality designations

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business or related field.

Paralegal Certificate from an accredited ABA program.

Must possess three to five years experience as a paralegal in a litigation practice.

Possess an in-depth knowledge of the principles, methods, materials and practices of legal research.

Experience working with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Lexis and Westlaw, and other computer programs as needed.

Pacer experience is MUST

Relativity experience is a MUST

Should have extensive writing skills to prepare legal documents.

Strong written and oral communication skills, and must be able to convey ideas in a manner convincing to others.

Ability to handle multiple tasks assigned to them by the attorneys and prioritize them effectively.

Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment