Litigation Paralegal

Williams Kastner is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in general liability and personal injury defense. The role involves preparing legal documents, managing case activities, and ensuring confidentiality of client matters while maintaining a high level of organization and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Select, implement and maintain appropriate systems for collecting and organizing case materials
• Review and analyze case materials, including correspondence, pleadings and other case documents and records; undertake all aspects of evidence management
• Draft and prepare a variety of legal documents, correspondence, chronologies and indices
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of exhibits and witness files for depositions, arbitration, mediation and trial
• Manage eDiscovery database, discovery and production for litigation cases
• Interact with clients, experts and other parties to obtain and provide information
• Establish and maintain database (document and discovery) structure and criteria, if appropriate
• Use timekeeper software to appropriately bill for all time worked
• Position involves recurring work situations with occasional variation from the normal to a high degree of complexity. Employee must perform all duties with minimal supervision. Overtime may be required during periods of heavy workload

Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office applications and database capabilities
• Experience with Orion, LiquidFiles, Westlaw OnePass, CourtTrax, ExpertTime, DM, NetDocs, Kofax or Power PDF, or similar technology, is strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge and experience with eDiscovery
• General knowledge of Everlaw, NextPoint, or similar eDiscovery platform
• Experience preparing and attending trial, including trial, hearing, and mediation/arbitration preparation
• Substantial knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures
• Knowledge of case economics and case management techniques
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to be proactive and critically assess cases needs and manage a case from beginning to end
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and assist attorney(s) in coordination of team efforts and preparation during the course of litigation
• Required: Associate or undergraduate degree and/or Paralegal Certificate or experience demonstrating required skills
• Required: entry - 10+ years of litigation paralegal experience

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short & long term disability
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Potential for remote work up to 2 days per week, based on business need

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