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Title : Paralegal Litigation

Location : District of Columbia - Washington
Refer to Job # MXJY841200

This small firm has certainly survived the test of time: With attorneys in several cities, these lawyers are multi-taskers, and are willing to bounce from practice group to practice group in order to provide quality service for their largely regional clientele, although it is their real estate practice that truly excels!
Paralegal Litigation The candidate assists attorneys in all phases of discovery and motions practice. Maintains large document collections within the firm-wide database; performs document reviews and prepares document productions, including Bates numbering Sets up and organizes documents, pleadings, and medical records received for new cases (electronic and paper copies); reviews and indexes medical records; prepares summaries and chronologies of medical records. Assists attorneys in preparation of depositions; prepare witness files; schedules attorneys, expert witnesses, and interested parties; prepares and serves Notice(s) of Deposition; coordinates schedules with court reporters and videographers. Indexes and summarizes depositions transcripts. Performs research on expert witnesses; utilizes defense database services; maintains expert witness database; receives and responds to requests pertaining to expert witnesses. Researches Registered Agents and prepare and coordinates service of subpoenas. Drafts standard procedural pleadings; maintains correspondence and pleadings filed. Performs legal research; compiles analyzes, and presents findings; obtains information/documents from various courts, government agencies, libraries, and other outside resources. Assists with trial preparation; maintains case calendars, case files, and trial/case notebooks. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. Should preferably have 5+ years of current civil litigation experience required with medical malpractice defense and/or personal injury litigation experience preferred. Experience with billing. A paralegal certificate is preferred. Strong analytical skills are needed. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Should have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Must have the ability to prioritize and multi-task a diverse caseload and meet deadlines. Self-starter who takes ownership of executing tasks. Working knowledge of Westlaw, Pacer, and e-filing protocols is needed.

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