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Title : Litigation Paralegal

Location : Massachusetts - Boston
Refer to Job # QPJG820505

This mid size New York office's practice is transactional in nature and focused on banking and real estate finance, development, and leasing. Attorneys represent domestic banks, investment banks, and U.S. branches of major European, Scandinavian and Japanese banking organizations. All beginning associates participate in a formal legal education program designed to acquaint them with the fundamentals of the firm's practice. Attorneys enjoy competitive salaries and benefits and are encouraged to participate in pro bono work.
Litigation Paralegal Boston, MA The Litigation Paralegal will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of attorneys and across the entire litigation process in all courts. The paralegal will be flexible and eager to learn; he or she will provide assistance to attorneys not only in the litigation practice group in our Boston office but also with our tax litigation practice group in Boston as well as remotely with litigators located in our New York office as necessary and appropriate. Duties & Responsibilities The litigation paralegal is responsible for providing assistance to attorneys by performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, the following: Motion Practice Coordination of the filing of complaints and the service of summonses Assistance with the preparation of pleadings and court filings in federal and state courts as well as other forums such as with arbitrations and mediations Perform legal cite-checks as well as proofreading legal briefs; perform checks of pleadings for conformity with the respective local court rules Perform the filing of court papers electronically, such as with the Federal CM/ECF court filing system, or in person Discovery and Related Analysis Assistance with drafting and organizing discovery papers such as with subpoenas and deposition notices Assistance with the organization, analysis and review of discovery documents for use in document productions, depositions, or as exhibits to legal briefs Coordination with service providers such as for the service of process of subpoenas or with court stenographers for depositions Trial and Appeal Assist with the organization of trial exhibits and designation of deposition testimony Assistance in court as necessary including the management of and use of technology at trial Responsible for the knowledge of appellate court rules and procedures; relevant dates and times of filings; formatting requirements of legal briefs and appendices Qualifications Bachelor s degree required. Paralegal certificate appreciated At least two years of litigation experience preferably at a law firm A good understanding of the litigation process, the federal and state court system, and the rules of civil and appellate procedures Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as inter-personal skills Ability to take initiative; organize and prioritize case workload; ability to multi-task effectively and meet deadlines for multiple attorneys; ability to work independently and be flexible as part of a team Work effectively, calmly, and quickly while under pressure Proficiency with legal citation using The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation Strong technical skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite of applications in addition with familiarity of specialized litigation discovery software applications such as Relativity Prior bankruptcy experience is a plus To apply for this position, please send your resume to Nancy Gill (*******@*******).

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