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Title : Litigation Paralegal - Bankruptcy & Civil Litigation

Location : Nevada - Las Vegas
Refer to Job # SQSR812372

Litigation Paralegal - Bankruptcy & Civil Litigation Duties: Directing staff in the organization and management of data and evidence. Assisting with case management. Drafting, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, stipulations, order, and judgments, etc. Researching and calculating pre and/or post judgment interest. Investigating, locating, analyzing, summarizing, and tracking facts, evidence, and other data using online resources, such as Pacer, state court dockets, search engines, social media, Westlaw, county assessor and treasurer databases, Edgar, etc.. Preparing pre-suit damages analysis. Locating and interviewing witnesses and working with investigator(s) as needed. Working with expert witnesses, including researching potential experts, preparation of documents for review, and coordination of filing and/or service of expert reports and attendance of expert(s) at events. Communicating with clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, courts, government agencies, etc.. Researching, analyzing, and summarizing depositions, witness statements, rules of procedure, evidence, statutes, regulations, and occasionally, case law. Drafting privilege and redaction logs. Judgment research, domestication, and renewal. Appropriate utilization of e-discovery platforms, such as Eclipse, Relativity, etc. to manage evidence in conjunction with our Litigation Support Team. Appropriate utilization of other legal technologies, such as CaseMap, TimeMap, TextMap, TrialDirector, OnCue, and PageVault to name a few. Facilitating court filings (completing filings when necessary). Instructing docketing staff on recording deadlines, verifying accuracy of deadlines, tracking deadlines, and ensuring deadlines are met. Preparing fact chronologies. Preparing for and attending arbitration, hearings, mediation, and trial. Accurately tracking and recording time spent on tasks and projects to reflect the value provided. Performing other duties as required. Qualifications: Bachelor's or Associate's degree in paralegal or legal studies from regionally accredited college or university preferred. NALA Certification highly preferred. 5+ years progressively more complex civil litigation experience required. 3+ years of experience in Bankruptcy, preferably representing creditors highly desired, but will consider training the right candidate who has's minimum of five years of civil litigation experience. Collections experience is also highly desired. Experience working across offices at a distance helpful. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain flexible to meet client and attorney needs while maintaining a positive attitude and composure. Willingness to take initiative and anticipate the needs of attorneys, clients, and matters. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing internally with attorneys and staff and externally with clients, opposing counsel, co-counsel, expert witnesses, courts, government agencies, etc. Strong attention to detail and self-motivation. Good understanding of legal terminology, including technology and e-Discovery terms. Legal writing talent. Ability to respond timely and effectively in a team atmosphere. Excellent knowledge and understanding of litigation workflows and processes. Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed. Outstanding technology aptitude and literacy, including but not limited to the complete Microsoft Office Suite; PDF compilation programs; file management systems (DeskSite/iManage); time tracking software, e-Discovery platforms, case management programs, and web capture software required. Understanding of and ability to research, understand, and utilize various eFiling processes and requirements. Ability to prioritize accurately or to obtain direction re same. Familiarity with rules of procedure or the ability to quickly research and understand such rules. Ability to recognize when to problem solve independently and when to ask for help. Team player who can work independently or collaboratively and recognize which is appropriate. Ability to record time in a manner that reflects the value of work invested in tasks or projects and demonstrate the value of the same. Ability to understand and follow specific, detailed instructions while recognizing when to ask for clarification or make suggestions.

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