Our client is seeking a highly organized and experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their legal team. This role is a critical part of legal operations, primarily focused on supporting litigation matters and various legal projects across the organization.
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Key Responsibilities :
- Support in-house attorneys in managing company litigation, including :
- Maintaining the litigation docket
- Issuing and tracking legal hold notices
- Coordinating and organizing documents for e-discovery
- Organize and maintain both electronic and physical litigation files
- Assist with the preparation, filing, and tracking of court submissions
- Draft and manage engagement letters with outside counsel
- Support settlement processes and assist with accrual reporting
- Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Finance, Credit, Accounts Payable) to provide legal and corporate support
- Assist with special projects
- Provide general administrative support
- Serve as a collaborative team member by supporting and backing up colleagues as needed
Qualifications :
Education : High school diploma required; Additional college coursework or business school training preferredParalegal certification requiredMinimum of 5 years supporting attorneys, ideally in a major law firm and / or corporate legal departmentStrong experience in complex litigation and e-discovery processes is highly preferredProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)Advanced skills in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, charts) and PowerPoint presentationsSkilled in using Adobe AcrobatExperience with e-discovery platformsFamiliarity with legal research tools such as Practical Law ConnectExperience with legal systems such as : Matter management software (e.g., Serengeti / Legal Tracker), Entity management platforms (e.g., hCue)