ProspectBlue has partnered with a reputable law firm in Richmond, VA and is seeking a Business Litigation Paralegal. The ideal candidate will work closely with the litigation teams on litigation matters, assisting with all aspects of case preparation and file management from commencement through settlement or trial. This is an in-office position M-F. Competitive compensation and benefits!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Case Administration
Processes associated with file organization and administration for database construction and management.
Pre-Trial Pleadings and Motions
Processes associated with drafting and editing pleadings, includes reviewing and answering complaints, counterclaims and third-party complaints, motions to dismiss or strike jurisdictional motions, and research for pleadings.
Discovery
- Written Discovery/Interrogatories: Processes associated with developing, responding or objecting to interrogatories or request to admit and summarizing interrogatories and admissions received.
- Document Production: Processes associated with developing, responding, objecting to, and negotiating document requests. Includes identifying and reviewing documents for production, identifying and reviewing documents for privilege, preparing and drafting request to produce, preparing and drafting responses for request to produce, preparing and drafting notice of nonparty production, preparing and drafting subpoena and authorization, obtaining nonsubpoenaed documents and reviewing/summarizing subpoenaed documents.
- Depositions: Processes associated with preparing deposition notices and subpoenas, communicating with opposing and other party’s counsel on scheduling and logistics, planning and preparing to take depositions.
- Expert Discovery: Processes associated with preparing expert discovery notices, communicating with experts on scheduling and logistics.
Competencies:
The following are competencies required to be successful in this position:
Effective Communicator (Written and Oral)
The ability to communicate clearly and coherently, interpreting information and adapting communication to suit particular situations and audience needs; speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
Detail-Oriented
The ability to develop and apply comprehensive planning and organizing strategies to ensure projects are appropriately prioritized and resources are used effectively and efficiently.
Strong Interpersonal Skills
The ability to develop and maintain relationships with others, and to work with others towards a common goal by working cooperatively, developing positive relationships, providing information assistance willingly, and developing strong rapport with team and other firm members gaining trust and confidence.
Proactive
The ability to see opportunities to make improvements and independently choose strategies to achieve them; envisions new and innovative possibilities and acts on them independently to achieve benefits.
Technical Skills/Learning
The ability to quickly learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge; seeks out avenues to enhance technical skills.
Education and/or Experience:
- Associate degree in paralegal or legal studies or paralegal certificate. Bachelor’s degree in paralegal or legal studies is preferred.
- Five+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, work experience and training in a law office setting.
- High level of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, time and billing applications, and federal and state court electronic filing systems.
Skill Set and Abilities:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to attorneys, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
