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Title : Litigation Paralegal

Location : Iowa - Des Moines
Refer to Job # LNXQ772018

Litigation Paralegal The candidate works directly with and under the supervision of attorney(s) to assist with a range of legal support functions including, but not limited to: may conduct factual and legal research; gathers appropriate documentation, rules, and citations for drafting and/or reviewing complex pleadings, briefs, motions, forms; works closely with clients, staff and attorneys in order to complete discovery responses and assist with discovery requests; assists in preparation for depositions, trials, and post-trial submissions, including appeals. Also may take on a variety of projects related to the legal field in general, including areas outside litigation. Should have 4 years of college or 2 years of college + completion of an accredited legal assistant program. Certified Legal Assistant/Paralegal preferred. Must have 5-10+ years of experience as a paralegal with an emphasis in broad spectrum litigation and other areas of law. Knowledge of Iowa and Federal procedural rules are required. Knowledge of litigation support software such as IA Support Master, Iowa Documents and Eclipse are required. Should have knowledge of Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure regarding formatting and requirements for appeal briefs. Must have knowledge of legal research tools and software such as Shepards and Checkcite, Lexis and/or Westlaw. Should have knowledge of Iowa and Federal Court Electronic Filing Systems including EDMS, CM/ECF and Secretary of State.

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