Litigation Paralegal

Job description

The Litigation Paralegal position will provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Department in preparing cases from onset through post-trial, including related research and analysis. Qualified candidates demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner. Candidate should be flexible to work overtime as needed. Key Responsibilities: Possesses strong technical skills and experience utilizing standard litigation software tools including Relativity, Excel, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and iManage. Assists attorneys in preparing for depositions, motions, hearings, arbitration, mediation, and trial. Monitors court dockets and ensure compliance with regulatory agency and court-imposed schedules and orders, in accordance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Coordinates and tracks the exchange of documents/productions with opposing parties. Conducts factual research to identify relevant testimony and case documents, drafts chronologies, locates potential witnesses, and provides other factual support as needed. Analyzes various types of evidence, distilling key info...