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Title : Paralegal - Litigation

Location : Illinois - Chicago
Refer to Job # RZMJ711275


Paralegal - Litigation The candidate will administratively manage all phases of a litigation case including litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration trial and appellate procedures. Will manage and manipulate electronic and hard copy documents using litigation technology systems. Legal and factual cite checking including shepardizing and editing a brief to Blue Book standards. Execute various research projects within Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and internet search engines. Execute all docket and court filing activities accurately in Pacer Pro and ECF. Assist with witness preparation. Trial preparation and attendance. Supervise project assistants and temporary staff on workflow and assignments. Execute all activities with a thorough understanding of rules of procedure for various federal and state jurisdictions. Prioritize and manage multiple assignments with tight deadlines. Must have BA/BS with strong academic credentials. Should have 4 years of litigation and trial experience at a medium or large law firm. Proficient in the use of Relativity, Case Notebook and Adobe Pro is required. Should be proficient at Microsoft Office applications and litigation support software. Must be paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with clients, partners, associates, paralegals and all staff members. Proficiency with Trial Director. Thorough understanding of court rules and filing requirements. Should have excellent organizational skills. Should have strong sense of good judgment.
 
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