Paralegal/Legal Assistant

The right candidates will have 2+ years of experience working as a litigation paralegal within a law firm.

Responsibilities:

• Organizing and maintaining case files
• Working with the legal team in the preparation and filing of all court documents and in the organization of briefs, exhibits and appendices
• Establishing, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic versions of case file materials
• Performing various duties relating to discovery, including preparation for depositions and coordination of document productions, document gathering, review and organization
• Trial preparation support and conduct factual and legal research
• Maintaining docket/calendars for review of important deadlines and event

Job Requirements:

• Formal paralegal training from an accredited program, preferably a four-year degree program
• 2+ years experience working as a litigation paralegal in a law firm (a plus)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and client service skills
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize and execute numerous tasks under tight time constraints
• Must be a team player and possess the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high pressure, time sensitive situations
• Intermediate technical knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to conduct legal research utilizing online tools such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis