Paralegal

Job Description

Applies and maintains broad contemporary knowledge of principles and practices associated with the legal job family.

Planning, research and analysis, and optimizing business processes are significant components of the position.

Follows the ethical requirements as set forth by the rules of professional conduct of the state.

Full performance and typical duties of assigned legal services area(s) may include :

• Knows and applies practices and procedures associated with legal services
• Applies specialized knowledge and skill in assigned legal area
• Reviews and analyzes cases / information to assist in preparation of legal matters / trial preparation
• Assists in case / matter preparation by drafting and preparing documents, such as FOIA response, patent documents, subpoena, and contacts witnesses, pre-trial orders, form instructions, witness & exhibit lists
• Independently conducts research and documents results (e.g., retrieving information from libraries, commercial legal databases, internet services, and factual research)
• Locates and confers with expert witnesses and resource people
• Generates standard and some non-standard reports
• Establishes, organizes, and maintains trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists, and database files
• Independently organizes and analyzes documents and information
• Plans and schedules activities in support of assignment
• Interprets applicable rules and regulations and serves as liaison for coordinating functions for internal and external matters and cases
• May coordinate and oversee assigned work activities of the first three job standard levels

EEO STATEMENT

Eight Eleven Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.