Litigation Law Paralegal

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability boutique law firm with more than 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. We have surpassed our 1,000thtrial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.

We keep growing! We are actively searching for a Trial Ready Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Augusta, GA. Our paralegals play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions.

Responsibilities:

Prepare, edit and proofread a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).

Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case; including taking the initiative to regularly update team members on the status of cases and quickly alerting attorneys to important client and case needs.

Assist attorneys with discovery, including discovery requests, depositions and issuing subpoenas.

Assist with document review and analysis through various platforms.

Manage electronic case files using a document management system (iManage) to ensure information is organized and easy to locate.

Prepare for trial (including compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, preparing and issuing trial subpoenas, preparing and managing exhibits, attending trial).

Gather and analyze complex medical records needed to prepare medical chronologies.

Qualifications:

Meticulous, diligent, personable and highly motivated

Capable of responding quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities

Able to anticipate challenges and exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions and take action

Deliver high quality work product and take ownership, responsibility and accountability

Comfortable with learning new technology and processes

Ability to travel nationwide to attend trial

Must be familiar with and able to follow client billing guidelines, enter and record accurate billing entries

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience

4+ years’ litigation defense experience required

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation

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