Litigation Paralegal

In This Capacity, The Specialist Paralegal Will

• Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;
• Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);
• Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to litigation matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties;
• Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies;
• Process and manage confidential client information using eDiscovery tools, extranets, and similar, including for source code review, document review, and document production;
• Conduct electronic document reviews, coordinate productions of documents with attorneys; conduct searches of production databases for relevant documents; and conduct other related eDiscovery tasks;
• Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions;
• Perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries;
• Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at court and agency hearings; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements;
• Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;
• Direct work and train team members;
• Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;
• Work overtime as required; travel as required, and
• Handle additional related projects as assigned.

Proficiencies

• Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;
• Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;
• Advanced proficiency with transcript management applications (LiveNote);
• Advanced proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases;
• Strong knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology;
• Strong knowledge of and familiarity with eDiscovery platforms and processes;
• Strong knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;
• Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and
• Strong knowledge of legal billing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred);
• At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required);
• Arbitration/trial experience (required); and
• Appellate practice experience (preferred).