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Title : Paralegal

Location : North Carolina - Charlotte
Refer to Job # BQRM732947

Paralegal The candidate will be responsible for: Assisting attorneys during the litigation process. Handling pre-claim investigations, drafting legal documents, maintaining indexes and organizing case files. Perform administrative duties, such as calendar hearings, court and discovery deadlines. Manage hard copy and electronic case documents, including managing email and electronic files and preparing binders of hard copy documents. Provide internet research including pulling cases from Lexis and Westlaw, as needed, along with conducting research and analyzing various law sources. Assist with the general aspects of document productions (redacting, copying, Bates stamping). Assist attorneys with preparation of motions. Cite-check, bluebook and Shepardize briefs and legal memoranda. Drafting of routine court documents. Organize, analyze, and index documents and exhibits. Assist with all aspects of deposition preparation. Organize and prepare witness files and trial notebooks. Create and maintain trial exhibit and deposition designation databases; assist with preparation of pre and post-trial briefs. Create and maintain working files for attorneys and index files for long-term storage. Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the firm in a courteous and professional manner; strong service orientation. Organizes and manages litigation cases from inception to trial and appeal including document productions, deposition preparation and trial preparation. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities. The candidate: Must preferably have Bachelor's degree with ABA paralegal certification or Associates/Bachelors degree in Paralegal studies. Should have 7+ years litigation paralegal experience. Must have knowledge and understanding of legal principles and practices. Should have experienced in all areas of paralegal duties from inception of case to trial and appeal. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and litigation support applications such as Relativity. Trial experience required. Must have ability to apply understanding and knowledge of the litigation process from pretrial to post-trial. Should have strong organizational and problem solving skills. Must have superior interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication across a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys and staff while maintaining high level of work quality and customer service. Should have ability to travel locally and nationwide. Should have ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion. Must have ability to work moderate to heavy overtime.

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