Litigation Paralegal

Cozen O'Connor Corporation•Minneapolis, MN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cozen O’Connor is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Family Law Practice Group in the Minneapolis, Minnesota office. The role assists with high-asset and complex family law litigation, including document drafting, file management, discovery preparation, trial preparation, and contact with clients and courts. The position follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote. The successful candidate will have family law experience, a Paralegal Certificate or bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, family law or related software, e-filing, and PDF tools. Flexible hours and overtime may be needed. The role has an annual billable-hour requirement of 1,500.

Requirements

Prior family law experience is required; the posting specifies a minimum of five years in the description.
At least three years of paralegal experience in a law firm.
A bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; the description also identifies Microsoft Outlook.
Experience with family law software or related software.
Experience with e-filing and PDFs, particularly combining, extracting, and redacting documents.
Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Ability to prepare, organize, track, and maintain files.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work independently and build rapport with the team and clients.
Track record of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling commercial litigation.
Trial experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain a high volume of family law cases.
Coordinate communications with clients, attorneys, and courts.
Perform document analysis, data entry, and workflow administration.
Assist attorneys at all stages of litigation.
Prepare and file legal documents, including e-filing, in state and federal court.
Create, organize, track, and maintain case files; monitor calendars and deadlines; document actions; and enter information into file databases and case-management software.
Manage documents, including reviewing and proofreading, Bates labeling, organizing materials, and compiling information for discovery responses, pleadings, and motions.
Support discovery and motion practice in family law matters.
Meet the annual billable-hour requirement of 1,500 hours.
Support e-discovery, including the technical aspects of collecting, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information.
Prepare for and attend trials, including organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, and ensuring witnesses are ready when needed.
Enter time in billing systems such as InTapp using sufficiently specific descriptions and appropriate time amounts.