Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
Fox Rothschild LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with prior trial experience and at least ten years of paralegal experience. The role supports attorneys and clients throughout all phases of litigation, including discovery, court filings, depositions, and trial. The paralegal also assists during trial with demonstratives and courtroom presentations and support. The position requires strong communication, organization, research, problem-solving, and customer service skills, along with the ability to work independently, adapt to changing needs, balance competing demands, and maintain confidentiality. The job is performed in a clerical office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment. The work is primarily sedentary, with sitting most of the time and walking and standing often necessary.
Requirements
- Prior trial experience.
- At least ten years of paralegal experience or comparable work experience.
- Associate's degree or paralegal certificate, with ten years of comparable work experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and provide outstanding customer service to internal and external clients and contacts.
- Working knowledge of office accounting methods and techniques, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, and ability to learn other programs.
- Working knowledge of document review platforms, including Relativity, and document/deposition management platforms, including Everchron.
- Demonstrated flexibility regarding client and legal team requests.
- Ability to achieve a high level of productivity.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- BA or BS degree.
Responsibilities
- Compile, prepare, and summarize materials for attorneys to use in discovery.
- Index, track, and control case-related materials.
- Apply working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and related court filing procedures and processes.
- Review documents for relevance and inclusion in case files.
- Assist with court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, cross-reference checks, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling exhibits and appendices.
- Review documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
- Track and control document discovery, including documents produced and received.
- Index, track, and control exhibits and other materials at depositions and trial.
- Coordinate trial setup and logistics and serve as liaison among internal departments and outside vendors, including translation services, document production vendors, and trial graphics providers.
- Summarize depositions and other transcripts.
- Work directly with attorneys and clients during all phases of litigation.
- Support attorneys during trial, including assisting with demonstratives and courtroom presentation and support.
- Compose and disseminate correspondence as required.
- Conduct independent research.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
