Paralegal - Litigation (LAE)

Hogan Lovells•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal will work in the Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment (LAE) practice group based in our Miami office to provide support to lawyers during the entire litigation process from the initial information-gathering stage through discovery and trial, and ending with careful archival of case material. Subject to the supervision of the lawyer(s) responsible for the matter, daily responsibilities include maintaining correspondence and discovery; supporting hearings, trials, and administrative proceedings, cite checking briefs, and assisting with settlements. The paralegal will play a significant role in the retrieval, review, and production of documents, both incoming and outgoing. In addition, this role will provide support for all trials and/or arbitrations, working in conjunction with IT and Advanced Client Data Solutions to ensure all security requirements are followed and best practices are consistently applied. This role has a billing requirement of 1,650 hours per evaluation year.

Requirements

Familiarity with the following software: Relativity, Case Map, Case Notebook, TimeMap, Sanction, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Nuance, Opus2, LiveNote, FTP Transfer Protocol, Encryption Protocol, and all of Microsoft Office, especially Excel & Access
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with or without direct supervision and coordinate multiple projects
Strong client service skills, with the ability to engage with different departments to plan and problem-solve
Ability to meet changing deadlines and balance competing demands
Ability to assess the cost/benefit of a course of action and to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
Ability to effectively present routine information in one-on-one or small group situations
At least two (2) to four (4) years of litigation experience in a law firm or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Working knowledge of litigation support data applications and databases, preferably in a law firm or corporate law department setting

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic discovery support, including coordination of vendor and data management for both in-house and web-based database platforms from data collection through data production, is a plus
Paralegal certificate desirable

Responsibilities

Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable state and Federal rules for filing with court
Assist with document retrieval, review, organization, and production
Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and research for large-volume cases
Cite-check and edit legal documents
Maintain a database of client advisories
Maintain document, transcript, and work product databases
Conduct legal research and write concise memoranda to summarize results
Organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs
Coordinate with the Advanced Client Data Solutions team on initial case consultation potentially monitoring preservation, collection, processing, and production of client data
Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines
Ensure all vendors engaged comply with the firm’s security protocol, the firm’s bidding process, and the firm’s conflicts and confidentiality requirements
Validate data and manage systems utilizing standard operating processes, as required
Maintain orderly filing and organization scheme for media
Closely monitor project/case status and provide routine status reports including task completion reports and data delivery schedules
Train attorneys and staff on the use of litigation support applications
Assist with trial site preparation and attend trials
Maintain confidentiality of client information
Encouraged to participate in our Responsible Business program
Other duties as assigned