Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

SSP Law is looking for a full-time Litigation Paralegal to join our team.

For more than 25 years, attorneys at SSP Law have anticipated the needs of our clients and taken bold, strategic action on their behalf. We have earned a reputation of being business-savvy, pragmatic attorneys of integrity and aggressive advocates when our clients' interests are on the line. At SSP Law, we take pride in the legal services we provide and the products we produce for our clients. Our firm's culture is a blend of the conservative and entrepreneurial. Our "can-do" attitude empowers every member of our firm. The ideal Litigation Paralegal candidate is professional, maintains a positive, collaborative attitude under pressure, completes tasks with accuracy, has proven success in handling multiple tasks, is proactive, and works well in a team environment with little supervision.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide litigation support to assigned attorneys, including document organization and review; preparation of form and initial discovery; medical record and financial record summaries; document preparation for depositions, hearings, and trial
• Prepare initial drafts of pleadings, discovery and discovery objections;
• Capable of making electronic (and paper) filings with all state courts, federal courts, and all state and federal agencies and commissions.
• Maintain good relations with clients, opposing counsel and court
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper correspondence and files
• Coordinate calendars, tasks lists and schedules, including monitoring of all deadlines and providing ample notice to the attorneys
• Draft, review, and proofread correspondence
• Analyze and organize information for reports
• Correspond with and schedule court reporters, videographers, and other vendors as necessary
• Research public records and laws via Lexis Nexis and Internet searches
• Prepare medical release forms and request medical records

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 2 years of litigation experience preferred
• Strong grammatical knowledge (e.g. structure of formal correspondence)
• Extensive attention to detail
• Addresses all projects and tasks with a sense of urgency
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software from the Microsoft suite of products
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Advanced organization skills and attention to detail

This is a full-time position with health, dental and vision insurance benefits, PTO, 401K, and a great work environment.

If you are interested in joining our SSP team, please submit a cover letter and resume online via our Careers page at sspfirm.com.

SSP is an equal opportunity employer.