Senior Paralegal

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Senior Paralegal
The candidate will provide direct pre-trial and trial support for litigated matters of moderate to high complexity. Will assists in the preparation, review, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, discovery, and subpoenas. Reviews and prepares documents for document production requests. Analyzes and responds to incoming discoveries. Reviews and analyzes medical records. Conducts legal research and writing assignments, which may include the preparation of medical chronologies, deposition summaries of facts and expert witnesses. Takes initiative to move case files to trial/resolution. Works autonomously, with low supervision. Coordinates and schedules depositions, hearings, and meetings, and communicates with clients and expert witnesses. Provides administrative support to trial team(s) including the retrieval of information from our document management system, and the assembly of exhibits, binders, and appendices for depositions, court filings, hearings, and trials. Maintains working knowledge of court procedures. Reviews court dockets and retrieves case information. Prepares case files and discovery impact reports. Understands and maintains confidentiality with respect to the attorney-client privilege/relationship, trial strategies, ethics rules, and the identities of the plaintiff, defense clients and claims customers. Has in-depth knowledge of each file assigned to a trial team(s) and is capable of understanding the relevancy of case information as it pertains to assisting in the preparation for depositions, hearings, pre-trial conferences and trials. Brings a well-developed sense of organization to coordinate workflow, and support the overall litigation strategy. May assist Managing Attorney with the coordination of workflow of support staff. May assist Managing Attorney mentor or train new and less experienced Paralegals and Legal Assistants. May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

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