What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Litigation Paralegal position at CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing?
The New York office of a top international law firm is looking for a team-orientation Litigation Paralegal II with a collaborative focus.
The Litigation Paralegal II is responsible for managing all aspects of large scale complex litigation, including:
- Large volume of documents, assisting with depositions, managing pleadings, privilege logs and court filings
- Organizing and managing electronic and hard copy document collections
- Managing and manipulating data in litigation support software
- Legal and factual cite checking
- Trial preparation and attendance
- Supervising junior paralegals and litigation teams
- Prioritizing and managing multiple cases/projects
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)
- Manages document production processes
- Assists with the collection of material from client, opposing parties, and third parties (hard copies, electronic data, physical evidence)
- Maintains chain of custody
- Works with Litigation Support group to design and implement document review systems
- Prepares privilege logs
- Manages logistics of production of documents - hard copy, images, native
- Substantive Research
- Analyzes documents and materials
- Researches prior testimony and publications of opposing experts
- Researches rules of procedure for relevant court venues
- Coordinates preparation and filing of briefs and legal documents
- Researches local rules of procedure for relevant court venues, obtains information relating to venue (e.g. judge’s bio, prior decisions and opinions); obtains precedent from other cases in same venue
- Drafts routine filings (e.g. attorney appearances, notices of filings, notices of motions)
- Checks legal cites for proper format, content and standing (Westlaw, Lexis; Blue Book)
- Researches and checks fact cites for proper format, content and accuracy (Blue Book)
- Compiles appendices and exhibits
- Manages service of process; files with court and serves on parties; coordinates with local counsel
- Interacts with outside entities (clients, government agencies, expert witnesses, consultants, other law firms, opposing parties, court personnel, etc.)
- Collaborates with Litigation and Practice Support
- Designs and manages databases in Relativity; Designs and manages calendaring, task sharing, collaborative systems and extranets
- Manages trial and hearing preparation and support
- Compiles and tracks trial exhibits
- Prepares pretrial documents
- Manages trial transcripts
Qualifications & Requirements
Education, Work Experience, Skills
- The ideal candidate will possess 8-10 years of experience focusing on complex litigation cases, including managing large discovery, creating and managing databases and imaging systems, supervising teams, preparing for trial, and managing trial support.
- Must have high-level experience with a range of litigation support applications.
- Additional qualifications include excellent analytical and organizational abilities, solid communication and management skills, creativity, initiative and ability to work in a team environment.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Flexibility to accommodate for travel and overtime is required.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds is required.
Technologies/Software
- MS Office proficiency required
- Litigation Support Applications - Relativity, Textmap
- E-filing tools
