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Title : Litigation Paralegal

Location : District of Columbia - Washington
Refer to Job # MXWS734004

Litigation Paralegal The candidate will be responsible to assist attorneys in project management and all aspects of litigation support, through trial and the appeal process. Assist in drafting documents. Perform legal and investigative research. Assist with coordinating document productions, document review for responsiveness, privilege and other substantive or objective criteria; factual research; cite checking legal memoranda; managing deadlines; preparing routine legal documents; and filing and organizing documents and case files; document analysis. Coordinates and manages large and complex document productions and litigation projects. Manages and utilizes automated litigation support tools including, but not limited to, Adobe, CaseMap, LiveNote, Westlaw, various document databases, trial support equipment, as well as in-house firm management software. Compiles information concerning issues identified by attorneys and prepare documentation or statistics, charts, graphs, databases and other metrics as appropriate which clearly detail the findings. Interacts with clients and outside vendors, expert witnesses and other law firms to gather and share information or data. Works with client and attorneys to gather, track, analyze and produce responsive documents. Creates and maintains case files and assists with team calendars and scheduling tasks. Conducts cite checking. Manages and utilizes automated litigation support tools including MS Office software, Westlaw, and Lexis. Perform factual research to identify issues and relevant matters, including confirming facts and legal authority and preparing compilations of findings. Review and draft routine legal documents. Work in conjunction with other paralegals, secretaries, and other staff to bring projects to completion. Electric filing of documents with various courts, including District of Columbia and New York Supreme Court, District of Columbia and New York Federal Courts and District of Columbia and New York Appellate Courts. The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in professional services or law firm environment. A Bachelors Degree is required while a Paralegal Certificate is highly preferred. Self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context is necessary. Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities. Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks is required. Must be highly organized and comfortable in deadline intensive, fast-paced environment. Keen attention to detail is essential with follow-up and follows through. Excellent writing/proofing/editing skills are required. Strong client service orientation, excellent communication skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude is necessary. Ability to work in multi-office environment, ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment for resolution is required. Strong Microsoft Office capabilities (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are required. Knowledge of imaging, coding, and OCR of documents is must. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion is essential.

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