Litigation Paralegal

2 weeks ago

Miami, United States Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAscension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is actively recruiting a litigation paralegal for its client's Insurance Coverage practice group. This position assists lawyers and non-attorney timekeepers with preparation of complex legal documents, mid-level legal research activities and other tasks related to the firm’s Insurance Coverage practice area. Provides leadership in supporting firm, office and team initiatives and in support of management directives.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  1. Intermediate knowledge and application of Federal, State and Local Rules. Stays abreast of current rules changes and informs team of same.
  2. Identifies appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases, business transactions or regulatory matters. Analyzes and organizes the information, prepares written reports that lawyers use in determining how cases, business transactions, or regulatory matters should be handled. Assists with preparation of legal documents in draft and final form; assists lawyers during trials, meetings with clients, and regulatory hearings.
  3. Compiles data from reference materials such as virtual workrooms, digests, legal encyclopedias, regulations, legislative decisions, practice manuals, and materials produced in the discovery process. Creates and manages virtual workrooms and coordinates with client representatives regarding documentation to be maintained therein. Conducts and responds to general inquiries to obtain or convey information relative to the firm’s legal practice. Communicates with clients as appropriate.
  4. Drafts correspondence, memoranda to file, and basic documents related to substance of a case or transaction for internal and external use.
  5. Coordinates and conducts routine document reviews, to include document organization, and preparation for discovery, trial, administrative, as applicable and as directed by a lawyer or more experienced paralegal.
  6. Utilizes and demonstrates proficiency in firm-supported technology tools, proficiency in cite checking and Bluebooking.
  7. Utilizes mid-level understanding of regulatory, administrative, and/or court service requirements to complete routine legal filings, E-Filing, and/or communications with representatives of the court, tribunal, agency, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred. Paralegal certificate, National Association of Legal Assistants certification or specialty certificate provided by State helpful.
  2. Experience: Minimum of three years litigation paralegal experience required; previous experience coordinating paralegal work or case clerks helpful.
  3. Other Qualifications: Intermediate knowledge and application of Federal, State, Local and Appellate Rules. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic technological and research skills necessary to pull requested documents from online resources and familiarity with legal technology and computer databases required. Experience cite checking and Bluebooking is required. Ability to train other paralegals and work efficiently and accurately under pressure, and present a positive, professional image with colleagues, professional staff, and vendors. Ability to work overtime or travel, as needed, on short notice essential. Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions. Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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