Litigation Paralegal

Larkin Hoffman is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Paralegal to join our litigation practice group. This position will work closely with our litigation teams to assist with all aspects of case preparation and file management from commencement through settlement or trial. Other duties include managing electronically stored information (ESI), acting as a liaison with our eDiscovery vendor (Cimplifi), and overseeing document production via Relativity. Preferred candidates will have a Paralegal certification OR degree with 8+ years of litigation law firm experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience. We are motivated to attract and retain talented and diverse professionals into our growing firm and are committed to the training and professional development of our employees. Working at Larkin Hoffman has the benefit of being located in a prime office location outside the downtown core at Normandale Lake Office Park for easy access with complimentary parking. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist with coordination of all aspects of discovery, including collect documents from client, organize and prepare document collections for upload to NetDocs or document management platform (i.e., Relativity), review and mark documents for responsiveness, prepare discovery pleadings, coordinate imaging of documents in Relativity or other database. Assist in case planning and development. Gather and investigate facts and law applicable to case to prepare case accordingly. Perform legal research. Analyze, summarize, and draft legal documents including pleadings, court filings, discovery, and correspondence. File or oversee the filing and service of pleadings with federal or state courts, mediation proceedings or administrative hearing offices. Assist in deposition, trial, or hearing preparation by preparing exhibit and witness lists, exhibits, witness examinations and files, trial binders and jury instructions. Interview witnesses. Assist with exhibit presentation during trial or hearing. ESI Collection and Preservation: Assist with the identification of electronically stored information (ESI) custodians and coordinate with IT and vendors to collect and secure electronic data. Data Management and Review: Manage electronically stored information (ESI) and document databases (Relativity), perform quality control, and assist legal teams with document review. Vendor Coordination: Act as the liaison with eDiscovery vendors for collection, processing and hosting data. Tracking and Compliance: Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with civil discovery procedures and data privacy regulations and requirements. Production and Litigation Support: Prepare and produce documents, draft discovery pleadings and subpoenas, and manage and prepare data for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial. Trial Support: Provide support in preparing for and attending trial, identify and resource equipment needed at trial, and manage the electronic presentation of exhibits. Job Type Full-time Benefits 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plan Employee assistance program FSA / HSA Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision & Dental insurance (available at employee cost) Schedule Normal Business Hours Monday to Friday Education and/or Experience Required: Paralegal certification OR degree with 5+ years of litigation law firm experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Preferred: Paralegal certification OR degree with 8+ years of litigation law firm experience. Preferred: Some combination of prior experience and/or working knowledge of document production and Relativity. Work Location In person with possibility of hybrid work schedule after initial onboarding. Physical Demands The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Compensation The starting compensation range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set. #J-18808-Ljbffr