Litigation Paralegal

Paralegals here draft pleadings, manage the calendar and talk to clients every day. We practice general law in a small town, so one day might be a closing and the next a custody hearing. We started in 1954 and have grown to about 18 people. Most of the support staff have been here longer than half the partners.

The Litigation Paralegal supports three attorneys in the Insurance Defence practice with case management, document preparation, filings and client communication.

Duties:

• Schedule depositions, mediations and court reporters
• Calendar court deadlines, hearings and statute of limitations dates in Clio
• Research public records, dockets and corporate filings
• Prepare trial binders, exhibit lists and witness folders
• Request records by subpoena or authorization and track responses
• Communicate with clients on document requests and case status
• Record billable time daily
• File documents with state and federal courts through e-filing and PACER

Minimum qualifications:

• 3-5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department
• Clear, professional writing
• Discreet with privileged and confidential information
• Able to work extra hours before trial or major filings
• Experience with case management software such as Clio, PracticePanther or Filevine

Also helpful:

• Trial experience
• Westlaw or Lexis research
• Relativity or Everlaw experience

Pay and benefits:

• End of service gratuity
• 30 days annual leave
• Medical insurance
• Annual flight ticket
• Tax-free salary

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Al Romaithi & Belhoul.