Paralegal

Apex Systems is assisting one of our clients in the urgent hiring of a Paralegal . This is an onsite position at the corporate headquarters in Raleigh, NC . The role is a 6-month contract engagement (W2) with a potential to convert full-time.

Position Overview

The Paralegal will work closely with team of three attorneys on a variety of litigation matters, with emphasis on Employment Law experience, assisting with all aspects of case preparation and file management. EEOC Litigation assistance shall include : review, analysis, etc.

Education / Certification

Bachelor’s Degree and North Carolina Paralegal Certification are strongly preferred

Experience : 3 years of litigation paralegal experience; Experience with and knowledge of EEOC, DOL Audits, Wage and Hour issues. In-house litigation is preferred, but open to law firm litigation

Job Description

• Intake, initial review and summary of complaints.
• Monitor matters from start to finish.
• Review, analyze and edit draft pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, memoranda, and discovery.
• Manage files, track and comply with deadlines, assist with deposition preparation, and review and summarize depositions, documents and pretrial reports.
• Data entry and database maintenance.
• Conduct legal and factual research and analyze the same, including statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, documents, court records, real estate records, historical files and on-line resources.
• Research, track and manage insurance coverage. Interact with attorneys (in-house and outside counsel) as well as other professionals regarding cases, strategy, and settlement.
• Review settlement agreements and process settlement payments.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures for litigation.
• Draft letters, memos and correspondence to internal and external persons.
• Other duties as assigned such as tracking legal spend accruals, managing settlement check within policy guidelines, confirm billing invoices through e-billing system