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Title : Paralegal

Location : Texas - Austin
Refer to Job # FIST816843

Paralegal The candidate will work closely with the lead litigators to develop the case through discovery, review and finalize pleadings and manage document productions. Provide support to a managing partner and associates while providing guidance to junior paralegals. Act as the lead paralegal in major trials. Edit documents, such as briefs, pleadings, etc. Cite check to conform documents to BlueBook and do electronic filings. Manage a large volume of documents and information related to complex cases. Exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving skills in support of the case. Be willing and available to work overtime (as needed). Must have strong editorial skills, in particular, proofreading, cite-checking, and familiarity with BlueBook rules along with the ability to follow court procedural rules for state and federal courts across the country. Familiarity with law firm practices and procedures, such as experience with electronic court filings, is a requirement. Should have experience with complex litigation, for example, product liability cases, pharmaceutical/medical device cases, sexual abuse/human trafficking cases, and/or catastrophic injury cases. Experience on the plaintiff's side of such cases is preferred but not a requirement. Bachelor's Degree, or Successful completion of the Certified Paralegal (CP) certifying examination of NALA, Inc., or Graduation from an ABA-approved program of study for paralegals, or Graduation from a course of study for paralegals which is institutionally accredited but not ABA-approved, and which requires not less than the equivalent of 60 semester hours of classroom study. Familiarity with trial presentation software (eg. Trial Director) required. Strong Microsoft Office skills required. Proficiency with Blue Book citation procedure required. Proficiency with Bloomberg, Westlaw, LexisNexis File & Serve, Pacer, and electronic filing procedures (both federal and state) required. Proficiency with PowerPoint and/or Keynote required.

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