Litigation Paralegal

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Litigation Paralegal
The candidate will conduct legal research, investigating facts, summarize records, prepare, organize, and filing legal documents and correspondence, and participating in trial preparation while upholding the professional code of ethics. Meet with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects. Draft legal documents including routine pleadings and motions including appellate documents, affidavits, discovery requests, responses and privilege logs, subpoenas, trial pleadings, and files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures. Calendar court deadlines. Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys. Interview clients and experts and prepares summaries of their statements. Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and other items. Act as the liaison for clients, experts, and legal counsel. Assist attorneys with hearing and trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings, coordinating and assisting with witness preparations, conducting evidence presentation, assisting with jury selection, interacting with judges and court personnel, and interviewing jurors’ post-trial. Develop and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases. Locate witnesses and parties. Research, retain and communicate with experts and private investigators. Conduct background and asset investigations into individuals and companies. Prepare summaries of depositions, document productions, medical records, and medical bills. Identify legal and factual issues within a case. Request documents from various entities such as medical providers; governmental agencies such as Social Security Administration, IRS, OSHA, and Veteran Affairs; local governmental agencies such as clerks of court, clerks and recorders, engineering departments, etc.; law enforcement agencies; financial institutions; insurance companies; etc.. Schedule meetings, examinations, and depositions with witnesses, experts, medical providers, law enforcement, etc.. Maintain document databases. Arrange service of process. Compile and review documents and electronically stored information for the privilege and prepare documents for production, including redactions and Bates stamping. Attend expert inspections. Assist in deposition preparations, including preparing documents to be used as exhibits or for impeachment. Assist with preparation of settlement demands/offers and mediation statements. Perform other related duties as assigned. High school diploma or equivalent experience is required. Litigation experience is strongly preferred. Paralegal Certification is preferred.

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