Paralegal

Purpose of the Job: Responsible for supporting attorneys in the various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution. Key Responsibilities: * Obtain, review, analyze, and summarize legal documentation pertaining to cases. * Track requests for documents and regularly follow up on progress of receipt. * Regularly review files and proactively work to move cases forward. * Document files and update clients when necessary regarding the status of cases. * Participate in all aspects of discovery and file or trial preparation as required by supervisor. * Schedule depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters, and others. * Make travel arrangements and provide directions and other necessary information to attorneys. * File documents with the various courts. * Perform research pertaining to legal issues and precedents related to particular cases. * May draft legal documents such as answers, jury demands, interrogatories, and responses. * Maintain an expert database and research opposing counsel's experts. * Identify, locate, interview, and evaluate potential experts and send expert packages to parties for review. * Perform clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce work product or assure proper organization of case files. * Ensure all functions are performed in exact accordance with applicable client guidelines. * Enter billable time into the computer on a daily basis. * Meet a minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month and 1,680 hours per year.

This requirement is not reduced by paid or unpaid time off, mandatory training, or performance of non-billable functions. * Perform non-billable functions, including but not limited to participating on strategic committees, assisting in seminar development, assisting with production of presentations, and mentoring and training new employees. * Remain flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside the scope of this job description and perform other duties as directed by the Management team.

Required Qualifications: Education * Associate's degree or certified paralegal education preferred, or an equivalent level of knowledge of legal principles and practices. Experience * Knowledge of legal principles and practices sufficient to provide support for attorney team members in case management and information gathering. * Knowledge of the various courts, their rules, and filing requirements. Skills * Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy, and tact. * Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties. * Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters. * Accurate typing ability of 45 wpm. * Comprehensive computer and office equipment experience.

Physical Requirements: * Work requires sitting, bending, stooping, computer keyboarding, continuous use of the hands, telephone contact, and reading. * Work may require lifting 25 to 50 pounds or more. * Work may require traveling to offsite locations for the collection of records and information or filing of documents with courts; therefore, work may require driving. Performance Measures: Goals * Timely and accurate support of attorneys in litigation case preparation, management, and execution. * Accurate and timely handling of discovery, document tracking, court filings, and case status updates. * Daily entry of billable time. * Achievement of the minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month and 1,680 hours per year. * Performance of work in exact accordance with applicable client guidelines.

Competencies * Legal research and analytical ability. * Organization and attention to detail. * Client service and communication. * Confidentiality and integrity. * Initiative, flexibility, and responsiveness. Working Conditions: * Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position and to meet financial goal requirements. * Professional office environment with frequent interaction with attorneys, staff, clients, experts, courts, and outside parties. * Work may include offsite travel for records collection, information gathering, and court filings.