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Title : Litigation Paralegal

Location : North Carolina - Research Triangle Park
Refer to Job # OTDY810591

A branch office of a regional mid-west law firm, whose clients range from one person, to start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. This is a full service firm that has offices throughout the mid-west. This is a great, contentious firm that dedicates a portion of its lawyers’ billable hours to do pro bono work. This is a nice place to work, and people are quite friendly. The firm hires from both regional and national law schools, and values an attorney’s personality and diversity of experience.
Litigation Paralegal Duties: Prepare, file, and serve pleadings and discovery materials. Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze reports, responses, and records produced by opposing counsel. Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication with the client, claims, and full partnership with an attorney through the end of the case. Conduct legal research including cite and fact-checking, pulling cases and documentation, shepardizing, and citation verification. Coordinate with outside vendors and agencies such as court reporters, law clerks, eDiscovery vendors, etc. Prepare, organize, and file documents and correspondence. Update and maintain internal databases. Organize relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation. Prepare for, and attend, depositions, hearings, administrative law trials, and jury trials. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved paralegal program preferred. 2+ years experience at a law firm. Experience working with e-discovery software is required. Experience with complex regulatory and malpractice litigation for medical professionals preferred. Experience in the North Carolina courts is required. Experience in federal courts is preferred. Experience working with various aspects of large case litigation (document/production/reviews, preparation of private logs, preparation of witness files, trial experience, etc.), preferred. Willingness and ability to work proactively in a team environment, across various locations. Exceptional communication skills; in-person, via phone, via email. Technology literacy and willingness to learn new practice technologies and software. Ability to organize, multi-task, set priorities, manage time efficiently and exhibit excellent follow-up. Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure. Solid understanding of, and demonstrated ability to comply with, confidentiality requirements. Professional demeanor and excellent personal and professional judgment. High attention to detail. Resourceful research and analytical skills. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

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