Paralegal - Litigation

Job ID#: 34978

Trial Paralegal needed for boutique practice 
Responsibilities
• Participate and facilitate in the organization and progress of case file including calendar deadlines, maintenance of file and participate in status meetings
• Utilize litigation support systems specifically Relativity, iManage, FileSite and Trial Director
• Perform substantive research including analyze documents and materials and summarize for attorney review
• Coordinate preparation and filing of briefs and legal documents including cite checking, compiling appendices and exhibits, and electronic filing in state and federal courts
• Manage, coordinate and prepare for hearings and depositions including drafting witness outlines, deposition exhibits and interaction with experts and witnesses • Collaborate with e-discovery project manager to facilitate document production process from collection through production across all formats
• Interact with outside entities (clients, government agencies, expert witnesses, consultants, other law firms, opposing parties, court personnel, etc.)
• Manage trial preparation, logistics and support consisting of compiling and tracking exhibits and testimony time, and assisting with all other attorney assignments
• Travel to and participate in trial or arbitration is required

Skills
• Bachelor's Degree or Certified Paralegal required
• Minimum of 7-10 years paralegal experience in litigation required
• Experience preparing for and attending trials and arbitrations required
• Strong coordination and teamwork skills
• Planning and organization skills, including the ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; • Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking ability
• Experience filing documents with various courts both state and federal Technology/Software
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, and document management systems (iManage, FileSite)
• Proficiency in the use of e-discovery and deposition transcript tools (Relativity, Trial Director)
• Proficiency with legal research tools
• Proficiency in time tracking software (Juris, Rippe LMS, TimeSlips, DTE Axiom)

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