Commercial Lit Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Paralegal Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assists attorneys in in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial
• Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms
• Assists and manages with the discovery process, prepares for depositions, prepare, and respond to written discovery and prepares for expert discovery
• Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions.
• Performs analytical tasks, prepares witness interview memoranda, reviews, and summarizes documents, deposition, court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools
• Assists with basic legal research, including locating cases, statutes, and regulatory materials; conduct fact research on internet and private search engines, such as Westlaw and Lexis
• Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
• Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies, and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars, and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records daily
• Experience with Pro Law software a plus
• MUST be a polished professional team player