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Title : Paralegal Employment

Location : Oregon - Portland
Refer to Job # LRUX825891

This high-powered, long-established firm offers great opportunities for top-notch candidates seeking rapid growth and high volume in intellectual property and dozens of other challenging practices. We really have a lot of good things to say about this firm because the firm seems to consistently set a high mark for itself in numerous, numerous categories. For example, the attorneys in this firm are all almost universally very nice people to work with and this firm puts a real powerful emphasis on quality of life issues for both its associates and partners. Without exception, the firm’s attorneys claim they are treated with a tremendous amount of respect – the firm is genuinely interested in making long-term relationships with people. Management is extraordinarily introspective about the candidates they interview – according to one candidate, the firm is “almost philosophical” in its approach towards recruiting. Attorneys here typically bill in the 1800 range.
Paralegal - Employment Duties: Proactively serve as the focal point for litigation team communications and centralized repository for information on project assignments and status. Work with secretaries and docketing personnel to ensure that both calendar systems contain accurate and current information. Oversee creation, indexing, and continued maintenance of complex case files and document collections. Proofread legal memoranda to identify and correct typographical and grammatical errors; check all citations to legal authorities and to the evidence for accuracy of citations and forms of citation consistent with The Bluebook and/or specific court requirements; verify history of cited cases. Coordinate and manage court filings, either in paper or electronic form as determined by court requirements. Perform complex fact research and analysis; retrieve and review documents from clients, other parties, and outside sources such as the Internet, public agencies, courts or libraries, as well as case, statutory and/or regulatory law; prepare memoranda or summaries documenting research. Manage the creation and maintenance of special collections of documents (including witness files, subject and issue files, experts reliance documents, etc.). May prepare initial drafts of discovery requests and responses and other pleadings and memoranda. Assist with and participate in collection of client and other parties documents; manage detailed tracking of document collection; work with litigation support to ensure proper collection of electronic documents and files. Work with litigation support to retain vendors, as needed, for all aspects of document production and review; conduct quality control assessment of work performed by vendors. Draft memoranda or other documents memorializing in detail the processes used in collecting and producing client documents. Conduct initial review of client documents to determine responsiveness and relevance and to identify documents protected by attorney-client privilege; draft privilege logs. Perform complex database searches to locate and retrieve selected documents. Prepare or supervise the preparation of exhibits for use at depositions and maintain a system to track marked exhibits. Manage the collection and status of deposition transcripts; perform searches in the deposition full-text database; summarize deposition transcripts. Assist with trial or arbitration proceedings (tasks include but are not limited to: preparation of exhibit and witness lists, designations of deposition testimony, preparation of the trial brief). Coordinate logistics with court personnel and other counsel. Work with trial support vendor and/or internal litigation support staff to select, prepare, and operate courtroom technology; coordinate set-up and use of technology with courtroom personnel and other counsel. Assist attorneys at trial (e.g., track and manage trial exhibits, coordinate with witnesses, operate courtroom presentation tools, act as liaison with court personnel, and summarize trial testimony); coordinate trial support work of more junior paralegals and/or document clerks. Accurately and completely record billable time spent and tasks performed in accordance with firm policy and client-imposed billing protocols; enter and release time promptly in compliance with the firm's announced deadlines. Accurately and promptly submit records of hours worked in compliance with the firm's established deadlines. Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Adhere to schedule by being timely on breaks, lunches and meetings. Accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and completion of paralegal program of study, or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill. 5+ years of paralegal experience, depending upon practice area and position available. Class-Action experience a plus. Highly developed skills in time and task management. Great attention to detail in striving for perfection in the firm's work product and client servic. Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office computerized business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for the creation and editing of complex documents, spreadsheets, and e-mail. Proficiency in the use of computerized legal research and document retention databases, like Westlaw, Relativity, for performance of legal and fact research and effective management of complex evidence and case files. Proficiency in the use of trial support software, like Trial Director, preferred. Proficiency in the use of eDiscovery software, i.e., Relativity, preferred.
 
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