Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities:

Assisting attorneys with complex commercial and corporate litigation matters;

Collection, organization of, and management of case evidence and other materials, including electronic databases;

Reviewing, coding, organizing, and preparing document productions;

Drafting pleadings, other court papers, and discovery documents for attorney use;

Electronic court filing (state and federal) and preparation of materials for same;

Collection and maintenance of key document collections and witness materials;

Research court procedures, materials in related cases, and other investigation materials regarding cases, witnesses, and experts;

Creating and maintaining case chronologies;

Trial preparation and support;

Communicating with clients, experts, and other third parties; and

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a commercial litigation paralegal;

A bachelor’s degree and/or a paralegal certificate are preferred;

Previous law firm experience and/or in-house paralegal experience;

Knowledge of civil litigation rules and procedures, including those regarding court filings;

Superior organization skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several projects to completion on a deadline;

Conscientious, thoughtful, and proactive approach to tasks and workload management, including establishing priorities, working independently, and taking initiative when appropriate;

Proficiency in the standard collection of Microsoft Office applications;

Proficiency with collection, production, and management of e-discovery, including substantial experience with litigation support databases (e.g., Relativity, DISCO, Everlaw, etc.); and

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interface with all levels within the firm and externally with clients and other professional advisors, as needed.