Hybrid schedule into Fort Lauderdale, FL
Requirements
- 5 years of experience working in all phases of complex litigation (from case inception through resolution, and must have experience attending, and assisting with, trials. )
- Experience with litigation support tools/applications such as Relativity, CaseMap, LiveNote, and Trial Director is preferred.
- Degree or paralegal certificate is required.
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating assembly of exhibits and appendices for court papers, witness sets, depositions, arbitrations, and trials;
- Setting up and managing war rooms for trials and/or arbitrations;
- Preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations;
- Drafting routine correspondence, memoranda, subpoenas, summons, and other legal documents for attorneys as requested;
- Conducting factual or legal research; examining public records; monitoring legislative and administrative proceedings as assigned; locating witnesses; tracing documents and other physical evidence;
- Communicating, interacting, and coordinating with all members of the team, including partners, associates, Litigation Support, IT, administrative assistants, and office services; and
- Maintaining knowledge of all applicable procedural and court rules, proper docketing procedure, e-filing process and procedure, and e-discovery rules and process.