Summary: Assists attorneys in litigation area of law. Position requires working with clients and attorneys to prepare and maintain litigation documents. Administers multiple, deadline-sensitive case management duties. Tracks project deadlines. High-volume and fast paced work environment.
Job Classification: Reports and is responsible to the Litigation Department Administrator (s) and all attorneys within the department.
Responsibilities – Specific Areas:
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- Review and organization of initial file materials, pleadings and records;
- Preparation of motions and orders extending period in which to answer or otherwise respond to complaint and discovery;
- Obtain and index/organize all documents provided by the client relative to the litigation;
- Preparation of initial draft of interrogatories, requests for admissions and requests for production of documents;
- Review of interrogatories and requests for production of document served upon our client; after discussing these with the attorney, the paralegal should forward copies to the client with specific instructions as to how they should be answered;
- Review of client’s draft answers to interrogatories and discussion with attorney concerning same; preparation of any necessary revisions of answers;
- Schedule appointments with expert witness, prepare draft letter to expert, forwarding materials for his/her review;
- Preparation of initial draft notices of depositions, scheduling of reporter and conference room, preparation of subpoena;
- In certain cases, review of deposition transcript and preparation of outline of same;
- Extensive preparation and organization of client’s documents for production;
- Extensive organization of documents produced;
- Scheduling of witness interview, informing witness of trial dates; in certain cases, the paralegal may be asked to conduct an initial interview;
- Preparation of motions as requested by assigning attorney, for example, motions to compel, motions to show cause, motion in contempt;
- The litigation paralegal may be requested to do limited legal research, jury verdict research, expert witness research, obtaining case law, shepardizing and cite checking cases from briefs; (the litigation paralegal should have a good working knowledge of Westlaw);
- Preparation of and marking exhibits for depositions and/or trial;
- Pre-trial check of jury questionnaires and jury lists;
- If necessary, work with attorneys on arbitration/trial exhibits and potential testimony using litigation support software;
- In certain cases, the paralegal will be asked to attend arbitration/trial with the attorney;
- In cases which are settled, preparation on an initial draft of release and dismissal entry;
- In cases to be appealed, preparation of Notice of Appeal, praecipe and docketing statements as well as preparation of outline of trial transcript;
- The litigation paralegal should follow-up various details in specific cases as requested the assigning attorney;
- Closing files: work on organizing all files, with detailed index for easy retrieval in the future, in necessary; and
- Send materials to experts, corresponding with experts regarding case/record review.
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- Schedule court reporter and arrange for location for depositions;
- Keep in contact by telephone, e-mail or correspondence with requesting counsel about status of Petition, service of subpoena on witness.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
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