Litigation Paralegal

Perez Law has 350 lawyers and staff in offices across the US and abroad. Large document reviews are run by our e-discovery team in Relativity. Paralegals rarely work weekends, though trial prep can change that.

JOB SUMMARY

The role is new and comes from growth in our client base. Perez Law is a 40-attorney firm in Stamford. We use Clio for case management and NetDocuments for files. Billable hour target is 1,400 per year. Hybrid: two days in the office in Stamford, the rest from home.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and index discovery productions in Relativity or a similar platform
• Schedule depositions, mediations and court reporters
• Request records by subpoena or authorization and track responses
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence for attorney review
• Summarize depositions and medical records
• Record billable time daily

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department
• Working knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing in Connecticut
• Experience with case management software such as Clio, PracticePanther or Filevine
• Clear, professional writing
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or a bachelor's degree with equivalent experience
• Discreet with privileged and confidential information
• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including tables of authorities and tracked changes

PREFERRED

• Westlaw or Lexis research
• Relativity or Everlaw experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish

Salary range: $76,000-$89,000/year

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid sick leave
• Professional development budget
• Annual bonus

Perez Law is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Agencies: please do not contact us about this role.

We read every application and reply within about a week.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Perez Law.