What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Fit Recruiting?
Fit Recruiting is working with a reputable law firm in Mobile, AL in their search for a Litigation Paralegal. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of litigation matters. This candidate should feel comfortable conducting research, doing data entry, scheduling, maintaining case files, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed. Pay is in the $65K-$75K, DOE plus benefits.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex paralegal duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes including case management from inception through discovery and verdict
- Prepare, edit, and/or draft correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- Prepare, edit and/or file subpoenas, briefs, pleadings, and other filings in state/federal court
- Plan and schedule conferences, depositions, and/or meetings
- Maintain calendars including court deadlines and appearances
- Conduct searches through computer databases such as library, Secretary of State, PACER, SJIS, LEXIS, Internet, Autotrack, etc.
- Create complex database for documents
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations
- Prepare summaries and analyses of research, reports, etc.
- Maintain calendar of deadlines for discovery
- Review documents for privileged material and prepare drafts of discovery documents
- Assist with discovery matters and handle document productions
- Perform legal searches and retrieve case law
- Attend mediations, depositions, hearings, conferences, trials, and other court meetings as needed
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification or degree, or appropriate combination of education/experience
- Must be familiar with the State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, have strong organizational and communication skills, excellent writing skills and the ability to draft documents, and be able to work independently
- Experience with drafting and electronic filing of pleadings, motions, deposition scheduling and summarization, trial preparation, and legal research
- Knowledge of PACER, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other document management software
- Knowledge of e-discovery, Trial Director, and Relativity preferred
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
