Paralegal - Litigation

DLA Piper•Wilmington, DE

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary The Paralegal, under the supervision of attorneys, performs a range of substantive cases, matter or entity related duties. Prepares drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review. Compiles, analyzes and summarizes information. Coordinates efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties and outside vendors. Location This position is located in our Wilmington office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Must have strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Experience with legal software such as Relativity, LexisNexis, Westlaw or similar application required.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associates with each matter.
Responsibilities will include assisting attorneys in your home office and in offices across the firm.
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
High School diploma or GED.
1 year of paralegal experience for individuals with a bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate.
Individuals without a degree or certification require five years' legal support experience in the specific practice area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate.
Experience with Court of Chancery, Superior Court, Supreme Court, and Federal District Court in Delaware is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares first drafts of discovery requests and responses.
Drafts simple pleadings and assists with major motions.
Performs cite‑checking, fact‑checking and Bluebooking.
Supports witness interviews, hearings, depositions, trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
Reviews, organizes and maintains document databases and matter files.
Uses legal software such as Relativity and eDiscovery tools.
Understands Federal, State and local rules of procedure and filing requirements.
E‑files documents in State and Federal Courts and coordinates service.
Conducts online research and document reviews.
Assists in preparation of pretrial motions, trial binders and exhibits.
Attends and assists attorneys at depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations.
Prepares subpoenas and coordinates service of process.
Research legal issues and prepare memoranda.
Conducts document searches and creates electronic files in Relativity.
Creates and maintains production and privilege logs.
Acts as lead paralegal and guides other paralegals and case assistants.