Paralegal

Paralegal Position

The law firm of Zerbe, Miller, Fingeret, Frank, Jadav & Hunziker, LLP is currently looking to grow its practice and is seeking talented individuals with litigation experience!

As a Paralegal, you will provide assistance and support to our litigation team.

Responsibilities:

• Work hand-in-hand with a team of attorneys and paralegals to manage and prepare cases for trial
• Draft various pleadings, motions, stipulations and discovery
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Conduct e-discovery
• Participate in client interviews, witness preparation and other trial preparations
• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and draft legal memorandum for use in briefing
• Draft formal written responses to discovery requests
• Demonstrate advocacy skills and aptitude for learning new concepts and procedures
• Communications with Courts
• Managing discovery and trial deadlines

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Experience with preparing/obtaining records, assembling exhibits, pleadings, summarizing transcripts, discovery, and trial preparation
• Experience drafting and responding to standard discovery demands (interrogatories, requests for production, etc.)
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Effective at working in a team environment
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience with Relativity is a plus but is not required
• Willingness to travel when necessary