McCandlish Holton is Hiring a Paralegal - Civil Litigation Near Richmond, VA
Paralegal - Civil Litigation The Civil Litigation Practice Group at McCandlish Holton aggressively defends a wide variety of clients and cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and D.C. in all state and federal courts. Our Paralegals and Attorneys work in a team environment that is fast-paced, high-pressured and deadline intensive. We seek talented team members who are well organized, detail oriented and adaptable with the willingness and ability to learn and implement a defined prioritization system. Successful candidates will have demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills and be able to read and understand what they are reading at an advanced level. A college degree or relevant, related experience is required. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills are a must. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Managing multiple cases from file opening to hearing
Drafting discovery responses and complaints
Create reports for attorneys based on case specifications and attorney requests.
Draft various legal documents; subpoenas, interrogatories, mediation summaries
Work with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions and other case filings.
Maintain case file indexing system that can be used as an active archive for all ongoing and completed cases.
Monitor changes to government guidelines or regulations and submit reports on pertinent changes.
Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.