Senior Litigation Paralegal

Senior Litigation Paralegal opportunity with an expanding law firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains a system to organize client files and documents in paper and electronic formats.
• Completes simple legal research in our law library, at law libraries outside of the firm, at governmental offices, and/or using the latest technology.
• Develops histories of events and/or actions.
• Completes reviews of certain legal documents and the filing of documents, as requested, at the appropriate agency and/or governmental offices.
• Participates in client meetings, telephone calls/conferences, and prepares written communications as directed by an attorney.
• Prepares client or firm documents as directed by an attorney to draft and/or edit.
• Oversees projects from beginning to end, including determining the process to follow and ensuring that all actions are taken for accurate and timely completion of each project.
• Maintains document databases using document review software (specifically Relativity) from the end-user perspective.
• Participates in ongoing in-house training; attends informational, professional and vendor events to understand litigation technology and service developments in the field.
• Performs social media collections using PageVault, X1 social media or an equivalent software package.
• Helps facilitate training sessions for attorneys on effectively utilizing paralegal support to increase the efficiency of case management.
• Supervises, trains, and mentors the junior paralegal and case assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience working as a litigation paralegal for a law firm required.
• 1 years of eDiscovery/Litigation Support experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• A high degree of proficiency with technology such as Microsoft Office, Kofax Power PDF Advanced, iManage, and database management/administration systems.
• Experience with performing document reviews and providing case management and transcript management support using software such as Case Notebook, Relativity, or an equivalent software package.
• Trial support using software such as Trial Director or an equivalent software.
• Excellent grammar, spelling and proofing for content and context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong communication skills, tact, and diplomacy, as well as the ability to interact positively and productively with all levels of the Firm.
• Ability to assume responsibility for assigned tasks, and if necessary, able to delegate workload in order to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates organization, flexibility, and reliability to set priorities, as well as the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and works well under pressure.
• Detail-orientated and self-motivated.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members as well as attorneys and staff throughout the firm.
• Adaptable to last minute changes and disruptions, and able to accommodate overtime work as required.