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The paralegal position performs a variety of duties in an effort to support attorneys through trial, arbitration and mediation. The paralegal assists in overall case/project management, including all aspects of the litigation discovery process - e.g., document/ESI collection and preservation, document review and production, fact investigation, and deposition preparation tasks, among others. The paralegal works closely with attorneys to coordinate scheduling, draft discovery, assist with pleadings, motions and briefs, draft litigation status reports, draft correspondence, and prepare documents for trial. In addition to having the ability to use one or more electronic-discovery tools/ document-review platforms, candidates should have both a conceptual and functional understanding of the e-discovery process - including best practices regarding the identification, preservation, and collection of potentially relevant ESI, active involvement with data culling and processing, and methods to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the review, analysis, and quality-control work that must be performed prior to the production of responsive documents/data to outside parties. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 plus years of law firm litigation support experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares for trial/arbitration/mediation, including exhibit preparation/trial logistics/trial support.
- Assists in identifying/collecting relevant documents/data from client in response to discovery requests/subpoenas.
- Assists in creating/maintaining electronic-discovery databases.
- Conducts targeted searching and first-pass review of collected/processed client files for responsiveness/privilege (QC/second-pass review to be performed by attorney).
- Assists in preparing/facilitating production of client's responsive, non-privileged files.
- Maintains discovery-related indices/logs.
- Organizes large case files.
- Performs overall case/project management.
- Prepares deposition digests/summaries (if requested).
- Proofreads/cite-checks legal motions/briefs (if requested).
- Prepares initial draft of complaints, discovery requests/responses, deposition notices/subpoenas, etc. (if requested).
- Communicates with clients/experts (both orally and in writing).
- Conducts general factual investigation/analysis.
- Conducts targeted searching and substantive document review for purposes of identifying hot/noteworthy docs for use in witness preparation/depositions/trial.
- Creates witness files and designate testimony for use at trial.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements:
- Familiarity with and ability to use one or more electronic-discovery tools/ document-review platforms (e.g., Relativity, IPRO Eclipse, Summation, Concordance, etc.).
- Has a general understanding of the rules of procedure/evidence and/or willingness/ability to research/review same.
- Experience in all phases of litigation including trial and deposition preparation.
- Experience managing document-intensive matters and coding.
- Project management experience with an electronic discovery vendor, law firm strongly preferred.
- Experience with litigation/document review applications; IPRO experience a plus IPRO.
- Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Office, MS Word, Excel, case management software.
- Must have strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, be detail oriented, and have excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- College degree or equivalent work experience.
- Paralegal Certification a plus.
- Five plus years of professional level litigation support in a law firm.
Cohen Seglias is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veterans' status or military affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.