Litigation Paralegal

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Great opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal with prior securities experience. 2 days in the office tops! Salary to 120K

A top plaintiffs’ securities litigation firm is seeking a mid-level paralegal to provide legal support for the ADR Team.

The ideal candidate will be able to work with attorneys and manage projects with them.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience working as a litigation paralegal, strong research skills and attention to detail, be an excellent communicator both in writing and speech, be self-driven, relish challenging projects, and be flexible in handling changing priorities.

** Experience with arbitration institutions including but not limited to AAA, JAMS, NAM, and FINRA is necessary.**

Responsibilities Include:

Proofing/cite and fact checking documents drafted by attorneys, including motions, mediation submissions, discovery requests and responses, and trial papers;

Organize documents and coordinate document productions;

Deposition preparation including creating, compiling, and organizing exhibits, hearings, and trials;

Creating tables of contents and tables of authorities for court submissions;

Conducting litigation related tasks, including preparation of documents and exhibits for deposition use;

Conducting basic legal and internet research on various subjects, companies, and people using

PACER, Bloomberg, BLaw, and Westlaw, Lexis, and other electronic research sites;
Other duties as assigned based on needs of the cases to which the applicant is assigned;
Act as liaison among various internal departments as well as outside agencies;

Filing with various arbitration institutions including AAA, JAMS, NAM, and FINRA.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Filesite;
Prior experience managing

document production and review using Relativity, Concordance and other similar database tools;

Knowledge of procedures for electronic filing documents in arbitration institutions including but not limited to AAA, JAMS, NAM, FINRA, and federal, and State courts;

Knowledge of arbitration institutions rules and procedures including AAA, JAMS, NAM and FINRA ECF, and court rules and procedures;

Strong technical skills and ability to quickly learn new litigation support software;
Strong written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills;
Must possess great attention to detail;

Must possess analytical and critical thinking skills;

Strong organizational and time-management skills;

Ability to work independently while understanding the importance of teamwork;

Ability to manage workload consisting of multiple tasks;

The work shift for this position is 9:30am-5:30pm five days a week, but applicant must be willing and available to work overtime, both evening and weekends when necessary.

• Seniority level
  
  Not Applicable

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Legal and Administrative
• Industries Law Practice

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