Our client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join their legal team as a Business Litigation Paralegal. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, collaborating with talented professionals, and gaining valuable experience in business law.

Position Details

Their Paralegals assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals engaged in business litigation. The Paralegal will work directly with their attorneys to provide assistance during all phases of the litigation process including conducting interviews, legal research, document drafting and filing and preparing for and attending trials.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal and factual research, as well as, records research
• Organize, analyze, cross-check and validate information
• Prepare correspondence, draft legal documents including pleadings, discovery and legal memoranda
• Organize and assist with document production both in physical and electronic form
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Liaison between trial team and internal/external third parties
• Help with voir dire, jury selection and witnesses preparation
• Organize and track case files and maintain databases and files, including Relativity and Case Notebook
• Review and monitor new and updated laws and regulations as it relates to electronic discovery
• Other projects/work as needed across other practice groups to assist with their litigation needs

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of paralegal experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong writing and communication skills
• E-Discovery and Relativity experience required
• Operates with a high degree of accuracy with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities while respecting tight deadlines
• Proven ability to establish professional working relationships with colleagues and external clients