Litigation Paralegal

The Specialist Paralegal applies knowledge of the litigation lifecycle and its associated procedures to provide fundamental assistance to 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 localremote set-up and travel arrangements;Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;Direct work and train team members;Coordinate with other areasdepartments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedurescommunications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;Work overtime as required; travel as required, andHandle additional related projects as assigned.Proficiencies:Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference callweb-sharing applications;Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editingcomparison applications;Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheetdatabase 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 (LexisNexisWestlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CMECF, 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 jurisdictionalcourtagency processes and procedures;Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; andStrong knowledge of legal billing processes.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree (preferred);At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required);Arbitrationtrial experience (required); andAppellate practice experience (preferred).

Created: 2025-02-21