A well-established legal firm in Downtown Baton Rouge is currently seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join the team.
Qualified applicants will have at least 5+ years of litigation experience in a mid to large size law firm .
This is a full time, direct hire position with pay starting in the range of $55,-$70, per year, based on experience with flexibility for exceptional experience.
This company offers GREAT BENEFITS!!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Assists with the discovery process, including preparing for deposition, propounding and responding to written discovery and preparing for expert discovery.
- Oversees and conducts document reviews; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results.
- Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents
- Assists with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
- Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records.
- Organize relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation
- Prepare for, and attend, depositions
- Other duties include, but are not limited to, calculating and calendaring deadlines
Requirements :
- 2+ years of substantive litigation experience with comprehensive knowledge of all phases of trial (defense side experience preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA certified paralegal program preferred
- Excellent organizational ability and demonstrated ability to manage competing demands with great attention to detail
- Knowledge of state and federal rules
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, e-discovery and litigation support tools (such as Relativity), document management systems and ability to learn new systems quickly
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical and organizational abilities required to manage multiple projects
- Highly motivated with attention to detail
Interested and
30+ days ago