Litigation Paralegal to assist and support the attorneys within the Healthcare and Litigation practice groups with complex client matters. This position requires a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a paralegal with litigation and due diligence experience, ideally in the healthcare practice area.
Position Reports to: DC Office Manager, HR Manager, Practice Group Chairs
Overall Responsibilities:Primary duties will include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Collects, analyzes, organizes and maintains factual information and documents in accordance with correct legal practice and procedure.
- Prepares pleadings, drafts interrogatories, and answers interrogatories and responds to requests to produce documents under the supervision of the assigned attorney.
- Manages, records and organizes all discovery and trial data, and prepares and maintains trial notebook.
- Files pleadings, motions, documents with the court as directed by supervising attorney.
- Summarizes testimony and transcripts.
- Assists in locating and preparing witnesses for trial; obtains and organizes trial exhibits; and coordinates witnesses' appearance at trial.
- Assists in drafting releases and motions.
- Develop a knowledge of laws, regulations, rules and procedures in specific areas of law.
- Maintains and updates database of expert witnesses.
- Develops and maintains a working relationship with clients in order to ensure the expeditious gathering of facts and information necessary to support litigation activities.
- Travel as needed to conduct witness interviews.
- Travel to and from hearings.
- Attend weekly meetings.
- Bates Labeling.
- Overtime may be required on occasion.
- Other duties/tasks as assigned.
Required skills:- A minimum of 3 years' experience working as a paralegal.
- Must have substantial and recent pre-trial and trial experience using TrialDirector software, or a comparable software program, in presenting exhibits and supporting audio/visual presentations at trial.
- At least two years' experience working predominantly in litigation, with health care litigation a plus.
- Must have thorough knowledge of state and federal court system and procedures.
- Should possess ability to utilize electronic case management and trail software.
- Need to be available and able to attend out-of-town trials lasting two or more weeks.
- Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills and self-initiation.
Education and Experience Requirements:- At least three years of experience in above skill areas.
- Paralegal Certificate is preferred
- High School diploma (or equivalent). Bachelor's Degree a plus.
Mental/Physical/Environmental Requirements- Indoor offices with controlled temperatures with limited exposure to noise, dust, chemicals.
- Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
- May sit for long periods of time.
- Crouching, kneeling standing, walking, pushing pulling and lifting occasionally
- Operating a personal computer, telephone, voicemail and other office equipment on a regular basis.
- Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Must have the ability to convey detailed information in a clear and concise manner through spoken word.
- Must demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
Salary Range$90,000 - $130,000
Hours:Full-Time
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
