Real Estate Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Hours :   8-5 / M-F

Responsibilities :

• Drafting and preparing pleadings (complaint, answers, motions and discovery) and other legal documents.
• Analyzing loan files, title reports, plats and surveys, and other real estate related documents.
• Tracing heirs and other genealogical investigation.
• Researching into party identity and location and asset searches.
• Organizing and managing case file and organizing files electronically.
• Creating trial notebooks.
• Drafting deposition summaries.
• Organizing and reviewing discovery documents for responsiveness and privilege.
• Obtaining service of process and assisting with the issuance of summons and writs;
• Editing and formatting briefs and memorandums;
• Managing docket of deadlines and case priorities;
• Managing document storage and production and handling electronic discovery processes;
• Professional communications with clients and court personnel (daily basis).
• Attending weekly meetings as needed and updating attorneys on status of active cases.
• Filing documents with the courts.
• Keeping accurate records of all communication (i.e. phone calls, emails, and secure messages), expenses, case documents (such as client intake sheets, pleadings, etc.).
• Maintaining detailed and accurate daily billable hour records.  Goal requirements are to bill 1550 hours per year to client matters and collect two-and-one-half times annual compensation in client fees.

Qualifications :

4G6J