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Senior Litigation Paralegal

Gillard Associates
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2025

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Job Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 8-10 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.

    • Company Description

    Highly regarded mid-sized law firm in Boston

    Company Description

    Highly regarded mid-sized law firm in Boston

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