Litigation Paralegal Job in Charlotte, North Carolina US

Skills/Abilities           Knowledge of Word/Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of DM5  and/or Rainmaker helpful

Providing paralegal support for three or more attorneys

Managing/meeting deadlines

Flexible/detail oriented

 

Expectations:           Full Time Position - 40 hours per week

Positive attitude 
                                                Punctuality

Accuracy of work product

Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion

Ability to meet deadlines and produce rush projects as                                                  assigned

Aspire to record 100 or more billable hours per month
                                                Litigation paralegal experience required

           
Educational

Requirements:         4 year degree and/or paralegal certificate from an

                                                accredited paralegal program is a must

 

The litigation paralegal position may involve some or all of the following duties:

 

·      Record billable time into Rainmaker daily

·      Prepare conflict check worksheets upon receipt of new cases and set up case files upon firm's acceptance

·      Docket deadlines, client reporting requirements and events 

·      Draft pleadings, motions, notices, calendar requests, subpoenas

·      Draft discovery requests and responses

·      Draft affidavits

·      Draft case status reports

·      Consult with clients/insureds regarding discovery, etc.

·      Locate, contact and interview parties, witnesses and experts

·      Prepare medical and event chronologies

·      Summarize depositions

·      Summarize discovery responses from other parties

·      Draft Settlement Agreements and Releases

·      Prepare and update indices of pleadings, discovery and other file materials

·      Organize and maintain case file, including discovery and trial notebooks

·      Communicate with vendors regarding copying, preparation of exhibits, imaging, etc.

·      Perform online research regarding criminal record histories, driving record histories, and civil suit histories

·      Perform legal research

·      Cite-check briefs and assist in preparation of supporting exhibits

·      Create databases, code documents and load deposition transcripts into Summation

·      Assist with preparations for hearings/mediations/trials

·      Schedule mediations and depositions

·      Communicate with opposing counsel, co-counsel, clients, insureds, expert witnesses, court personnel and others to facilitate progress of cases

·      Any other tasks that may be assigned by management or supervising attorneys