Litigation Paralegal

Bowman and Brooke•Charlotte, NC

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability trial law firm with over 200 lawyers in 17 offices. We defend household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. We recently surpassed our 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country. We keep growing! We are actively searching for a Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Charlotte, NC. Our paralegals play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions. Highly competitive compensation.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience
Litigation experience required
Must be familiar with and able to follow client billing guidelines, enter and record accurate billing entries

Nice To Haves

Thorough, diligent, personable and highly motivated
Capable of responding quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities
Able to anticipate challenges and exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions
Comfortable with learning new technology and processes

Responsibilities

Prepare, edit and proofread a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings)
Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case
Assist attorneys with discovery, including discovery requests, depositions and issuing subpoenas
Assist with document review and analysis
Manage electronic case files using a document management system (iManage) to ensure information is organized and easy to locate
Prepare for trial (including compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, preparing and issuing trial subpoenas, preparing exhibits
Gather and analyze complex medical records needed to prepare medical chronology