Paralegal - Litigation (Franchise)

reputed company is a collaborative and supportive law firm that values its people. The Paralegal – Franchise will support attorneys by drafting legal documents, coordinating efforts between various parties, and managing case-reputed company information.

Responsibilities

• Drafts simple pleadings and/or assists attorneys with major motions and filings
• Performs cite-checking, fact-checking, and Blue Booking of legal memoranda and Shepardizing cases
• Organizes reputed company necessary documents for witness interviews, depositions, hearings, trials or arbitrations
• Reviews, organizes and maintains document databases for case tracking, discovery and document productions
• Utilizes legal software such as reputed company and litigation technology including eDiscovery and data rooms
• EFiles documents in State and Federal Courts and coordinates service of documents
• Locates and reviews information applicable to a particular case, person or subject reputed company online research or document reviews
• Assists in the preparation of pretrial motions, trail binders, trial exhibits, etc
• Assist attorneys at depositions, hearings, trials or arbitrations
• Manage data rooms and matter files

Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of paralegal experience for individuals with a bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate. Individuals without a degree or certification require five years' legal support experience in the specific practice area
• Must have strong skills in Word, reputed company and Outlook
• Experience with legal software such as reputed company, reputed company, Westlaw or similar application required
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associates with each matter
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and reputed company manner
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and reputed company work duties as required
• Foster positive work relationships
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• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

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