Litigation Paralegal

Stoel Rives • Boise, ID

39d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stoel Rives LLP has an immediate opening for a Litigation Paralegal in our Boise office. This position assists attorneys in the delivery of legal services to the firm's clients and works under the direction of the firm's lawyers and, in many instances, directly with clients. Responsibilities for client work are directed by an attorney.

Requirements

• Highly organized and experienced in litigation.
• Applies knowledge of codes, statutes, regulations and procedures related to the assigned practice area.
• Prior experience with online litigation document review databases.
• Strong understanding of the EDRM.
• Prior experience with or be capable of rapidly understanding, interpreting and applying to various client circumstances the full range of codes, statutes and procedures related to the assigned practice area.
• Capable of operating a telephone, calculator, personal computer and printer and learning/using software required to successfully perform job functions, e.g., electronic mail; drafting correspondence and documents; proofreading for correct grammar, punctuation and spelling; reading and interpreting legal correspondence, memoranda, documents, reference publications or reference books and technical manuals in printed form or on a computer screen.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of related experience that demonstrates analytical and written research capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• College degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments.
• Obtains records and documents; interviews clients, parties and witnesses; prepares subpoenas; locates expert witnesses; manages litigation review databases; reviews literature and searches databases.
• Assembles and organizes factual information.
• Drafts interrogatories, requests for production, motions, memorandums, witness and deposition outlines, privilege logs; draft correspondence to clients.
• Manages collection of discovery documents from clients, manages eDiscovery litigation review databases, manages outside reviewers; manages document productions; maintains collection, production and privilege logs.
• Oversees disposition of documents at the end of the case.
• Annotates, summarizes or categorizes testimony, documents, physical evidence or other information; assists with determining relevance and privilege; critiques experts' reports; and prepares numerical analyses.
• Assists with pretrial motions; prepares trial notebooks and trial exhibits; schedules witnesses; files lists of exhibits and witnesses with court; and arranges for trial support services.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with the firm's clients.
• Performs administrative responsibilities assigned by the practice area or department chair. Examples include disseminating changes in the codes, statutes, regulations and procedures to others in the firm and maintaining current files of forms used in the assigned practice area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid family & medical leave
• Competitive PTO
• Remote work options
• Competitive and robust medical, dental, vision, life long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options.
• Generous firm-contributed health savings account
• Pre-tax transportation/parking plan including an employer monthly subsidy of $100 for individuals who work 3+ days/week in the office
• Annual contribution into the employee's retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED