Paralegal

SUMMARY: Responsible for supporting attorneys in the various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Obtain, review, analyze, and summarize legal documentation pertaining to cases. Schedule depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters, and others. Identify, locate, interview, and evaluate potential experts and send expert packages to parties for review. Track requests for documents and regularly follow up on progress of receipt. Regularly review files and proactively work to move cases forward. Document files and update clients as necessary regarding status of case. Participate in all aspects of discovery and file or trial preparation as required by supervisor. May prepare draft discovery documents. Maintain an expert database and research opposing counsel’s experts. Make travel arrangements and provide directions and other necessary information to attorney. Perform research pertaining to legal issues and precedents related to particular cases. File documents with the various courts. Perform clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce work product or assure proper organization of case files. Enter billable time into computer on a daily basis. Meet a minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month (1,680 per year). This requirement is not reduced by any paid or unpaid time off, mandatory training, or the performance of any non‑billable functions. Perform non‑billable functions, including but not limited to, participating on strategic committees, assisting in seminar development, assisting with production of presentations, mentoring, and training new employees. Ensure all functions are performed in exact accordance with applicable client guidelines. Remain flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of legal principles and practices sufficient to provide support for attorney team members in case management and information gathering at a level normally acquired through completion of an associate’s degree or certified paralegal education. Knowledge of the various courts, their rules, and filing requirements. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy, and tact. Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties. Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters. Accurate typing ability of 45 wpm and comprehensive computer and office equipment experience. Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position and to meet financial goal requirements. Work requires sitting, bending, stooping, computer keyboarding and continuous use of the hands, telephone contact, reading, and may require lifting 25–50 lbs. or more. Work may also require traveling to offsite locations for the collection of records and information or filing of documents with courts; therefore work may require driving. Under certain circumstances the Firm may substitute experience for educational requirements and vice versa. Experience Required 3 years litigation experience. Preferred Education Bachelor’s degree or higher. Preferred Licenses & Certifications Certified Paralegal. Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr