Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities:

• Daily case management and maintenance of electronic file and docket for litigation team, including indexing pleadings and calendaring hearings and deadlines.
• E-file pleadings in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Draft routine court filings, discovery, and correspondence for attorney review and use.
• Provide daily administrative and logistical support for assigned matters including client and court interactions, deposition and meeting scheduling, opening new matters, and drafting engagement letters.
• Cite check, format, and proofread pleadings, memorandums, and briefs, and prepare tables of contents and tables of authority for same.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of discovery, including preparation of templates, drafting and formatting requests and responses, setting up e-discovery projects for review and coding, running document productions from e-discovery platforms, and maintaining production indices.
• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation, including preparing exhibits, coordinating reporting services and deposition locations, and preparing subpoenas and subject matter riders.
• Assist with trial preparation, including preparing witness lists, exhibit lists, and trial notebooks.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and other professionals involved in litigation matters.
• Complete other tasks and research projects as they are assigned.
• Track and enter own time for billable tasks performed.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

• 5+ years’ experience in Litigation strongly preferred.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work independently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in State, Federal and Appellate Court e-filing systems is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft office products is required.
• Blue Book proficiency is preferred.
• Familiarity with Westlaw and other research platforms is preferred.
• Familiarity with NetDocuments or other document management systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with e-discovery platforms such as Relativity and Logikcull is preferred.
• Familiarity with time entry and billing systems, such as Centerbase, preferred.
• Some travel may be required.