Litigation Paralegal

Role And Scope Of Position

Assists the Company attorneys with specific legal duties and tasks through the collection, organization, and preparation of factual and legal documentation.

Litigation

Support the litigation attorneys with specific legal duties and tasks with respect to various litigation and pre-litigation matters handled in-house as well as by outside counsel.

Essential Functions

• Ability to manage and organize large caseload including scheduling, short calendar, calendaring, and confirming litigation deadlines and other litigation related events (e.g. depositions, trials);
• Maintains case files and documents including both physical and electronic file management;
• Monitors, accepts and distributes service of process of court documents including complaints, pleadings, subpoenas, and other documents;
• Drafts pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other routine legal documents as assigned, for review by attorneys;
• Ability to work independently and with in-house claims personnel to gather relevant documentation and assist in factual investigations necessary for legal matters (such as accident investigation, discovery requests, depositions, or company-customer relations);
• Summarizes transcripts, prepares detailed medical chronologies, and participates in witness preparation at the supervising attorney’s request;
• Categorizes and interprets data; reviews and analyzes reports, discovery responses and records produced by opposing counsel including the use of electronic discovery tools;
• Responsibility for responses to third-party subpoenas including tracking deadlines, gathering and reviewing company records for responsiveness, completeness and privilege for attorney review;
• Conducts legal research including federal, state and/or local statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, decisions and/or case law;
• Prepares memoranda for attorneys which clearly and accurately summarize the collection and findings of research on specifically assigned projects;
• Files records and documentation with official offices, courts, and other state agencies;
• Responds to telephone calls and questions on routine procedural matters and refers important or substantive legal matters to the attorney after preparing the background necessary for attorney action;
• Ability to research officially recorded documents such as deeds, easements, attachments and recorded notices at various state agencies throughout the State(s);
• Provides support to the attorney on specific cases or projects as required and assigned;
• Attention to routine administrative and office responsibilities associated with litigation matters;
• Maintains databases relating to active and closed litigation matters;
• Maintains confidentiality of company records and litigation matters;
• Researches and reviews a wide variety of documents and records in various company files and official offices and courts to obtain necessary information for presentation to the attorney;
• Assists attorneys in organizing and coordinating legal transactions, meetings, and associated activities between various Company departments and outside contacts;
• Conducts interviews with company personnel and outside contacts to obtain factual information necessary for particular legal matters (such as accident investigation, discovery requests, depositions, or company-customer relations);
• Opens matters in online billing software;
• Assists in the creation of Legal Holds and perform ESD searches in existing eDiscovery software program;
• Assists in the development and execution of Case Management Plans for specific litigation matters;
• Provides support to attorneys in other practice areas in the Legal Department, as needed.
  
  

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Power Point, Excel and Adobe Acrobat;
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, procedures and practices;
• Experience with state and federal court e-filings and systems such as short calendar, PACER and ECF;
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments;
• Understanding of legal principles as they relate to litigation;
• Ability to use clear and concise written and verbal techniques; deal with employees at all levels and outside contacts in a confidential and professional manner;
• Evaluate and analyze relevant data, research and prepare memoranda in a clear and accurate summation;
• Evaluate and analyze moderately complex factual situations in a supervised legal context;
• Must possess strong organizational and inter-personal skills;
• Familiarity with and/or willingness to learn eDiscovery software program;
• Willingness to travel between CT/MA/NH on an occasional basis, as needed to support legal work.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree, Associate’s degree, completion of Paralegal Studies Certificate Program or equivalent.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience