Litigation Paralegal

Job description

Job Summary: Assists attorneys in performing legal tasks in research, document production and overall legal support to the attorneys’ practice. Responsibilities: - Index, organize and analyze legal and other documents. - Under the supervision of an attorney, prepare initial draft of pleadings, discovery responses, and other filings. - Issue subpoenas and perform basic background checks. - Coordinate and participate in document production. - May assist with witness preparation and attend depositions as required. - Assist with trial preparation and may attend and assist the attorneys during trial. - Prepare deposition summaries. - Obtain information using the Westlaw system. - Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys and others by telephone, in person and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed. - Perform related duties as assigned. Supervision Received and/or Given: Receive both oral and written instructions form the supervising attorney. This position does not generally involve supervising others however, this employee may supervise other staff members when assigned large projects. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: - High School graduate. - 3...