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Title : Litigation Paralegal

Location : North Carolina - Charlotte
Refer to Job # YOUF745377


Litigation Paralegal The candidate will provide duties include: Responsible for maintaining systems to collect, store and retrieve data, whether it is paper or electronic data. Conduct factual research and legal research and assemble for attorney use. Research may include blue booking, cite checking, proofreading of documents and transcript review. This process may involve utilizing additional software applications to assist in the compilation of tables of contents and tables of authority. Prepare documents, as directed by attorneys, to assist in the compilation of work product and other such tasks, such as assembling notebooks, preparing correspondence, drafting, proofing or editing reports to clients, drafting and maintaining document indices, preparing witness binders, abstracts, spreadsheets, trial exhibits and preparing, proofing or editing appendices for briefs. Communicate with clients, government agencies or officials, consultants and various other parties on a regular basis to collect and assemble information and communicate findings to attorneys. Apply knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, and activities to tasks. Apply understanding and knowledge of the litigation process from pretrial, through discovery, through trial preparation and appeal. Utilize and have sufficient competency in the various computerized litigation support software applications to manage all phases of electronic document collection, review, production and retention. Assist attorneys with appeals including compilation of the Record on Appeal and/or Joint Appendix. Assist attorneys with client reporting and communications. Attend and assist with depositions, witness interviews, hearings and trials. Assist attorneys with court filings and submissions (including e-filings). Assist attorneys with review and organization of documents and preparation for production. Responsible for overseeing other paralegals and temporary help as needed. Train and mentor temporary employees or entry level paralegals and project assistants on current assignments. Record daily time entries in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Firm. Perform administrative tasks such as photocopying, faxing, filing. Provide notary public services, if commissioned. The candidate must have 2+ years of college. Must have 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a legal environment. Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Paralegal Certificate is preferred. Must have ability to apply understanding and knowledge of the litigation process from pre-trial to appeals. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and Excel and litigation support applications such as Concordance, Relativity, IPRO, LiveNote, TextMap and Third Party platforms. Must have knowledge of legal research tools such as West law and LexisNexis. Must have blue booking and cite checking experience. Trial experience is preferred. Must have knowledge of the appellate process. Must have ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Must have ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing duties. Must have ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical and spelling errors. Must have ability to retrieve and distribute print volumes, push and pull packages and books weighing up to 20 pounds, and ability to retrieve and replace objects from shelves of up to 8 feet high. Must have ability to work moderate to heavy overtime. Must have ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, and photocopiers. Must have ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and nationwide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters. Must have ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion. Must have experience with PACER and federal/state court dockets/procedures. Must have ability to manage multiple cases/deadlines in a fast-paced environment and ability to work independently.
 
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