Paralegal Specialist (Litigation/Law Firm Experience)

SourcePro Search • Washington, DC

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About The Position

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for an experienced Paralegal Specialist with proven arbitration and trial experience. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of litigation paralegal experience and at least 7 years of experience in investigations and white-collar defense within a law firm or government agency. What You'll Do: Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work; Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified); Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to investigations and white-collar defense matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties; Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies; Coordinate productions of documents with attorneys, as well as conduct searches on e-discovery databases such as Relativity for relevant documents; Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions and coordinate logistics as needed; Perform factual research on internal and external databases and libraries; Properly format legal briefs and motions; cite check legal briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook and/or California Style Manual); Proofread, edit and review legal brief and motions in preparation of filing; Assist with the filing and printing of legal briefs, motions and other related documents; Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at Court; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements; Support multiple case teams/matters simultaneously; Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services; Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs; Work overtime as required; travel as required, and Handle additional related projects as assigned. What You'll Bring: Bachelor’s Degree (preferred); Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program (preferred) At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required); At least 7 years of investigations and white-collar defense practice experience at a law firm, in government service or equivalent (preferred); and Arbitration/trial experience (required). Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications; Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications; Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications; Advanced proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases; Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology; Advanced knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures; Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and Strong knowledge of legal billing processes.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required)
• Arbitration/trial experience (required)
• Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications
• Advanced proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases
• Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology
• Advanced knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures
• Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications
• Strong knowledge of legal billing processes

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program (preferred)
• At least 7 years of investigations and white-collar defense practice experience at a law firm, in government service or equivalent (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work
• Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified)
• Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to investigations and white-collar defense matters
• build and maintain relevant databases and files
• file documents and provide copies to relevant parties
• Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files
• compile documents for filing with courts and agencies
• Coordinate productions of documents with attorneys, as well as conduct searches on e-discovery databases such as Relativity for relevant documents
• Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions and coordinate logistics as needed
• Perform factual research on internal and external databases and libraries
• Properly format legal briefs and motions
• cite check legal briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook and/or California Style Manual)
• Proofread, edit and review legal brief and motions in preparation of filing
• Assist with the filing and printing of legal briefs, motions and other related documents
• Coordinate trial preparation
• attend trial and provide support to attorneys at Court
• coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements
• Support multiple case teams/matters simultaneously
• Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services
• Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs
• Work overtime as required
• travel as required
• Handle additional related projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level