Commercial Lit Paralegal

Paralegal Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Assists attorneys in in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial
2. Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms
3. Assists and manages with the discovery process, prepares for depositions, prepare, and respond to written discovery and prepares for expert discovery
4. Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions.
5. Performs analytical tasks, prepares witness interview memoranda, reviews, and summarizes documents, deposition, court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools
6. Assists with basic legal research, including locating cases, statutes, and regulatory materials; conduct fact research on internet and private search engines, such as Westlaw and Lexis
7. Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
8. Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies, and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars, and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
9. Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records daily
10. Experience with Pro Law software a plus
11. MUST be a polished professional team player