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Title : Litigation Paralegal

Location : District of Columbia - Washington
Refer to Job # KSZR826613

This medium-sized law firm has some of the best litigation attorneys around. Although they have come in somewhat under the radar screen in terms of the Washington DC community, the work that gets done here-- commercial litigation, white collar crime, and a wide variety of civil disputes--is about the best around. This is the type of firm that attracts lawyers more concerned with their craft than with the name on the door. Look for sophisticated work and the opportunity to practice with some of the best trial lawyers in the East Coast to be the reward here!
Litigation Paralegal The candidate will draft, review, and analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys. Maintain pleadings, files, calendars, and other case material in electronic databases. Gather and circulate case materials to the project team, as needed. Arrange filings, mailings, and service of process with appropriate courts, government agencies and other parties. Legal and factual cite checking, including creating Table of Authorities, Table of Contents, shepardizing and editing briefs to Blue Book standards and applicable court rules. Expert-level cite-checking proficiency is required. Under attorney supervision, perform research (factual, legal, internet, and other) and analyze documents to identify issues and relevant information. Compile information and prepare documentation that details key findings. Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations, as needed. Coordinate assembly of exhibits and appendices for pleadings, witness materials, depositions, and trials. Summarize deposition and trial exhibits and transcripts. Obtain services from outside contractors, including court reporters and filing services. Process billing and disbursement paperwork in connection with those services. Act as liaison for the project team with support departments and other offices in the firm. Experience with all stages of litigation, including e-Discovery, e-filing practices, and trial preparation activities. Work in conjunction with the Litigation Support Department to create and maintain document review platforms (Concordance and Relativity experience preferred); understand legal technology concepts and terminology. Interacts with clients and outside vendors, expert witnesses and other law firms to gather and share information or data. Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Director of Legal Operations. Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed herein are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must possess strong organizational, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution is required. A minimum of two years of paralegal experience is required. Ability to read and interpret legal documents. Ability to write in a succinct, legal style and to speak effectively before groups of clients and/or employees of the firm. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
 
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