Litigation Paralegal NEEDED for Downtown Law Firm!

Downtown law firm is seeking a litigation paralegal with 5-7 years of related experience to support the firm.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of deposition and trial transcript summaries.
• Review, organize, and summarize case materials.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, general correspondence, office and research memoranda, claim evaluation and status letters, motion papers and statements of fact.
• Meet with and/or interview clients, experts, and witnesses.
• Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation.
• Provide assistance at trial.
• Coordinate deposition schedules, prepare notices, and attend depositions.
• Perform document management using firm software, to include but not limited to MS Excel, Word, and/or Summation.
• Perform legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, the Internet, and various government agencies sites.
• Cite checking, Shepardizing, and proof reading legal documents to ensure compliance with local and federal court rules and The Bluebook.

Qualifications:

• Four year college degree REQUIRED!
• Paralegal certificate PREFERRED!
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Summation, Concordance, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Internet.

Candidates must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task, be a self-starter, have excellent organizational & communication skills – both verbal & written, be professional & articulate, and be a team player!

RESUMES WITHOUT LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

For immediate consideration, please email your resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or feel free to fax it to 404-760-4825.

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