Litigation Paralegal

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP.•Columbus, OH

5d•$32 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP provides business and legal counsel to clients throughout the United States and around the world. Since its founding in 1909, Vorys has grown into one of the largest in the country, with over 300 attorneys who are located in offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, England and Germany. Our firm is proud to represent thousands of clients, who range from start-up businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. Vorys’ Litigation practice is one of the busiest and a prominent group within the Firm. The Columbus office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is searching for a litigation paralegal who has some experience with asbestos defense litigation. The paralegal will be assisting with management of numerous and varied litigation cases and must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and technical skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level paralegal who wants to be part of a large organization and yet be a member of a smaller dynamic team. This paralegal will work closely with excellent legal practitioners and contribute to large case teams; as well smaller fast-paced matters.

Requirements

Understanding of legal terminology and principles.
Technical competency with MS Office applications and several litigation discovery database operations (ProLaw, Everlaw, Relativity)
Highly efficient documenta and information organization methods
Exceptionally practiced with interpersonal, verbal and written communications
Ability to prioritize multiple work streams while remaining deadline focused.
Proven attention to detail
Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program or equivalent experience required.
Minimum of 4 years of law firm experience

Nice To Haves

some experience with asbestos defense litigation

Responsibilities

Assist with managing multiple litigation dockets
Operate in a variety of databases for case tracking and document discovery processing
Assist in preparation of responsive and dispositive pleadings.
Conduct fact research
Assist with document collection, processing and production through internal litigation support department and outside discovery vendors
Request, organize and review employment and medical records
Assist preparation of attorneys and witnesses for deposition.
Assist with preparation for filings, hearings, trial and post-trial appeal
Attendance in trial, hearing and court proceedings.