Litigation Paralegal

McGlinchey Stafford is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal offering 5 years of experience for our New Orleans office. Our Paralegals support multiple attorneys and are assigned a variety of responsibilities, some of which are described below. These duties include, but are not limited to, the review and analysis of client materials; organization and maintenance of files, both in paper and digital, research projects, preparation of correspondence, summaries, and other materials.

Qualifications and Skills

Successful candidates must have excellent time management skills, be technically savvy, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and be able to efficiently prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment. experience in complex litigation, class action, and multi-district litigation is a plus.

Technical requirements include:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint);
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, including bates labeling, splitting and combining PDF documents, optimizing and reducing PDF files, etc.;
• Advanced knowledge of e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts;
• Experience and knowledge working with file-sharing tools to share documents a plus;
• Experience with and a good understanding of the litigation process, as it pertains to the role of a paralegal, including, but not limited to class actions, multi-district litigation, and complex litigation;
• Knowledge of case management software programs such as Relativity is a plus;
• Knowledge of the technology and processes of timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks;
• Experience working with electronic document management systems; and
• The ability and willingness to quickly adapt to and learn new technology, as needed.

Administrative Requirements include:

• Entering time as required for paralegals, and assisting with entering conflicts checks and opening client files as requested;
• Assisting attorneys with scheduling and calendaring, both in Microsoft and in other docket software programs (experience with Compulaw is a plus);
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties at the direction of the attorneys;
• Managing the electronic case files;
• Reviewing and analyzing client materials for the purposes of preparing evaluations, summaries, and status reports;
• Drafting routine legal documents such as subpoenas and simple pleadings;
• Preparing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes, and correspondence;
• Summarizing depositions and medical records, and other plaintiff records as necessary;
• Locating and conferring with expert witnesses, fact witnesses, private investigators, and other resources;
• Coordinating and providing appropriate materials needed to prepare for testimony, and providing assistance to attorneys preparing for trial and administrative support in court during trial;
• Performing assigned legal research using law libraries, electronic databases, and utilizing litigation software or business-specific software when required;
• Assisting with discovery requests, document productions, and settlement processes; and
• Maintaining calendars to ensure compliance with all deadlines.