Litigation Paralegal

Technical requirements include:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint);
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, including bates labeling, splitting and combining PDF documents, optimizing and reducing PDF files, etc.;
• Advanced knowledge of e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts;
• Experience and knowledge working with file-sharing tools to share documents a plus;
• Experience with and a good understanding of the litigation process, as it pertains to the role of a paralegal, including, but not limited to class actions, multi-district litigation, and complex litigation;
• Knowledge of case management software programs
• Knowledge of the technology and processes of timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks;
• Experience working with electronic document management systems; and
• The ability and willingness to quickly adapt to and learn new technology, as needed.

Administrative Requirements include:

• Entering time as required for paralegals, and assisting with entering conflicts checks and opening client files as requested;
• Assisting attorneys with scheduling and calendaring, both in Microsoft and in other docket software programs (experience with Compulaw is a plus);
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties at the direction of the attorneys;
• Managing the electronic case files;
• Reviewing and analyzing client materials for the purposes of preparing evaluations, summaries, and status reports;
• Drafting routine legal documents such as subpoenas and simple pleadings;
• Preparing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes, and correspondence;
• Summarizing depositions and medical records, and other plaintiff records as necessary;
• Locating and conferring with expert witnesses, fact witnesses, private investigators, and other resources;