International Law Firm is seeking an experienced in court trial paralegal. Candidates must be able to do overtime and travel and have in court experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists attorneys and paralegals in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post trial
- Ascertains calendaring requirements for each matter and ensures proper maintenance of any required case calendars
- Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms
- Assists with the discovery process, including preparing for deposition, propounding and responding to written discovery and preparing for expert discovery
- Oversees and conducts document reviews; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results
- Performs analytical tasks, including preparing witness interview memoranda, reviewing and summarizing documents, deposition and court transcripts, and creating and using substantive coding tools
- Assists with law and motion practice, including assembling motion papers and exhibits, coordinating filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
- Performs and oversees both simple and complex cite checking and proof reading of briefs and other legal documents
- Assists with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
- Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records
Skills & Competencies
- Communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff
- Proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context
- Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn new technology quickly
- Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision
- Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
- Ability to work overtime on an as-needed basis
- Position periodically requires off-site work at a war room or the courthouse when the case goes to trial
- Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Qualifications & Prior Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal within a law firm with demonstrated knowledge of complex issues within the Litigation practice area
- Trial experience, including exhibit preparation, witness preparation and management, knowledge of subpoena preparation, experience working with judicial assistants and trial presentation vendors, and experience assisting attorneys in the courtroom
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution preferred
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA certified paralegal program preferred
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides
- Proficiency with E-filing and litigation support applications such as Concordance, Summation, Live Note and Relativity
