Litigation Paralegal

Open Position: Litigation Paralegal

Organization Type: Small Law Firm

Job Type: Legal Staff

Main Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal Law

Required Submissions: Resume

Primary Job Duties:

Organize and maintain files from case inception through discovery, resolution or trial, post-trial and case closure;

Assist with all aspects of case litigation, preparation and identification of exhibits for motions, mediation, depositions, hearings and trial;

Conduct factual investigations to identify key parties and relevant documents for the preparation of discovery;

Assist in the preparation of discovery requests and discovery responses;

Coordinate depositions, mediations, and/or hearings as requested by attorney;

Draft various pleadings;

Conduct legal research using Fast Case, LexisNexis and/or Westlaw;

Verify case citations in briefs for current validity and accuracy through LexisNexis and/or Westlaw;

Interact with government entities, physician offices, hospital and court officials as well as with clients;

Assist in trial with exhibits, demonstrative aids and witnesses;

Maintain attorney calendar is up-to-date with case deadlines;

Maintain up-to-date medical records and chronology binders;

Schedule and coordinate with case experts;

Maintain time sheets and meet firm deadlines.

Required Job Qualifications:

Professional, and assertive, verbal and written communication skills

Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Strong Technical Skills (Typing, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to manage a variety of daily demands

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved school

Work Location: One location

Work Remotely: No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment