What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Litchfield Cavo LLP?
Our Simsbury, CT office is growing and actively seeking a full time Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 3 to 5 years paralegal ligation experience interested in growing their career among our team of staff and attorneys, who value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism.
Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development.
OPPORTUNITY | Paralegal
Litchfield Cavo has 23 offices nationwide, and is quickly expanding. Our Simsbury, CT office seeks a well-rounded, highly-motivated, experienced Litigation Paralegal to support our practicing litigation defense attorneys. Experience in insurance defense is a plus, but experience with billing and discovery is a must. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of law office responsibilities including all aspects of the discovery process with a forward-thinking firm, in an expanding office.
The following are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability to the candidate must possess or demonstrate to succeed under the direction of the associate(s) and/or partner(s):
- proven knowledge of electronic filing requirements at state and federal courts in Connecticut;
- excellent research and writing skills;
- work proactively, independently and as part of a team;
- ability to forecast and calendar court filings and docket deadlines;
- organize, prioritize and implement urgent tasks with strong attention to detail;
- provide excellent written and verbal communication;
- remain self-directed, self-motivated and effectively work under tight time constraints;
- ability to consistently create and deliver quality work products;
- demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro); demonstrated efficiency navigating the internet;
- iManage experience a plus.
- a Paralegal Certificate is not required, but preferred.
Litchfield Cavo LLP supports and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.
