Litigation Paralegal

Leading, global, law firm that is annually ranked as one of the 100 best places to work is conducting a search for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to assist Firm attorneys on commercial cases, arbitrations, and white-collar criminal defense matters in our fast paced Litigation & Trial Practice Group. Candidates who apply must have prior experience in civil litigation and electronic discovery. Criminal litigation experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates should be self-starters, highly organized and team players. Overtime is often needed to meet client deadlines.

Requirements

• Prior experience with document management software systems and electronic discovery
• Prior experience with large case management and civil litigation
• Cite checking experience a plus
• Exceptional organization skills and great attention to detail
• Flexibility to work overtime hours as needed
• Previous paralegal experience of 3-4 years in a related litigation environment preferred

Essential Duties

• Reviewing and analyzing matters for the purpose of preparing status reports to attorneys and clients
• Establishing, organizing, and maintaining pleadings, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists
• Participating in interviews of parties, witnesses, and experts and providing assistance with interview memos, written statements, and/or affidavits
• Reviewing and outlining depositions, indexes and summarizing documents
• Providing assistance in the trial of cases including the scheduling of witnesses and tracking exhibits
• Performing assigned legal research tasks using all available resources, including libraries and computer data systems
• Proofreading and marking legal documents
• Interacting with clients and maintaining files

Education Requirements

• A four year college degree required

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position. In accepting a position, it is understood that continued employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. A satisfactory background check is the absence of a criminal record which bears a demonstrable relationship to the applicant/employee’s suitability to perform the required duties and responsibilities of the position.