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Title : Paralegal - Litigation
Location : Illinois - ChicagoRefer to Job # HDWL800325
Paralegal - Litigation The candidate will manage all aspects of large scale, complex litigation. The position will require overtime. Administratively manage all phases of a litigation case including litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial and appellate procedures. Manage electronic and hard copy documents collections. Manage and manipulate data in litigation support software offerings. Legal and factual cite checking including editing a brief to Blue Book standards. Execute all activities with a thorough understanding of rules of procedure for various federal and state jurisdictions. Execute various research projects within Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and internet search engines. Coordinate with the Docket Dept. to effectively execute docket and court filing activities using ECF filing procedures. Assist with witness preparation. Assist with arbitration, mediation and trial preparation. Attend and assist at trials and arbitrations. Effectively delegate appropriate assignments to project assistants and temporary staff. Any other projects as assigned by an attorney or the Paralegal Manager. Must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. BA/BS with strong academic credentials required. 4 years of litigation and trial experience at a medium or large law firm required. Proficient in the use of Relativity, Case Notebook and other litigation support software required. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Professional required. Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program preferred. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with clients, partners, associates, paralegals and all staff members preferred. Excellent organizational skills required. Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills required.
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