Litigation Paralegal - (REMOTE)

eXp World Holdings, Inc.

28d•Remote

About The Position

We’re hiring an experienced litigation paralegal to provide operational and substantive support to our litigation team. This is a fast‑paced, high‑volume role requiring strong matter management, e‑discovery, vendor coordination, and a bias for process improvement and automation. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, collaborative and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. The Litigation Paralegal principally works in tandem with a litigation attorney, but may support any member of the litigation team as needed, participating in all phases of the litigation process, maintaining organized files, conducting document searches and research. This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is able to exercise good judgment, who takes significant initiative, and possesses the ability to handle an array of confidential matters.

Requirements

Must have a knowledge of various law practices, legal processes and terms, as some of the responsibilities include discovery preparation and other legal documentation;
Ability to work independently and remotely, as well as to function as part of an effective team is required;
Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills; strong writing skills;
Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments simultaneously;
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of company personnel and a variety of external parties;
Attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to maintain confidential information;
This is a technology-intensive role. We are looking for someone who is highly responsive to changing tech landscapes, effortlessly shifts between digital tools, and thrives on continuous learning.
3+ years law firm or in-house legal department experience, providing support to a team (rather than an individual), experience in a business and legal affairs setting a plus.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or equivalent paralegal studies certification preferred.
Work experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education requirements.

Responsibilities

Assisting with management of the day-to-day litigation caseload, including managing the retention of outside counsel, legal discovery, data collection, response deadlines, and doing so with multiple parties across multiple time zones;
Manage and execute timely delivery of assigned legal tasks or services;
Take legal briefs and notes; prepare correspondence, reports and datasheets;
Process and manage the litigation workflow and juggle priorities efficiently;
Setting up and inputting new electronic files in compliance with the current department policies utilizing the company’s various systems and electronic document software system;
Report claims to insurance company and all relevant coverage details;
Assists in gathering information to respond to demand letters, lawsuits, and discovery requests;
Assists in review of invoices from outside counsel and vendors;
Responsible for preparing, reviewing, editing and proofreading legal documents, including composing responses to discovery for litigation under attorney direction by gathering case evidence and documentation by searching various internal databases and systems;
E-Discovery: Oversee the collection, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI); Utilize e-Discovery tools (Reveal and/or Logikcull) and software to manage large volumes of data; Collaborate with IT professionals to ensure proper data preservation and collection; Assist in developing and implementing e-Discovery strategies and best practices;
Enhances attorney's effectiveness by monitoring case progress; alerting attorney of issues requiring his/her attention; maintaining contact with business units, claims managers, adjusters, and opposing counsel; contributing information to the team case review; completing special projects; providing secretarial support;
Assists with maintenance and verification of legal spend tracking and reporting;
Will have a high degree of responsibility for case and claims management and assisting with the implementation of any new processes concerning the same;
Keeps business partners informed by maintaining contact; communicating matter progress;
Fostering professional, cooperative and supportive relationships with peers, superiors and clients;
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications;
Accomplishes company and department mission(s) by assisting in achieving related results as needed; completes other paralegal and administrative tasks delegated by lawyers and paralegals;