Complex Commercial Litigation Paralegal
Complex Commercial Litigation Paralegal
Miami, Florida
|Direct (Permanent) Full Time
|NA
Miami, Florida
Direct (Permanent) Full Time
NA
March 08, 2023
|Job ID: 1307368_1678285351
March 08, 2023
Job ID: 1307368_1678285351
Job Summary
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A boutique business litigation law firm seeks a Litigation Paralegal for their Miami office. This position will be responsible for assisting the Firm's attorneys in managing large and complex commercial litigation matters. We are searching for a high energy, positive, creative, driven, and problem solving individual to become an integral part of our dynamic and collaborative litigation team. Clear communication and exceptional organization skills are a must!
Specific Responsibilities of Position include:
- Establishing clear case organization by administering and managing case materials using litigation support tools and technologies.
- Providing sophisticated assistance in the Commercial Litigation area of law while applying required legal procedures and terminology.
- Assisting and advising on all aspects of e-Discovery and EDRM workflow.
- Reviewing case related materials (e.g. depositions, discovery documents, pleadings, outside research items, etc.) to create outlines, highlight issues, support productions and logs of all relevant information.
- Facilitating comprehensive information flow by drafting complex documents including correspondence, legal memoranda and assisting with drafting of pleadings, motions and discovery.
- Conducting cite checking, shepardizing and online research using various platforms including LEXIS.
- Assisting with client or third party communications.
- Assisting counsel during preparations for an attendance at mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial.
- Utilizing web-based investigative skills to problem solve and provide creative ideas for developing and implementing winning litigation strategies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years prior litigation experience required.
- Extensive litigation experience preferably with large and complex matters.
- Experience with e-Discovery and EDRM workflow.
- Thorough understanding of legal procedures and terminology.
- Proficiency with computer applications, preferably Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, in a Windows environment.
- Experience with litigation support software (Relativity, Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, Text Map, Time Map, Trial Director, etc.).
- Complete working knowledge of Federal and Florida state procedures and appellate rules and procedures as well as local Court rules and corresponding web-based platforms (e.g. PACER, COURTMAPS, 17th JUDICIAL ONLINE SCHEDULING, E-SERVICE PALM BEACH ONLINE SCHEDULING, FLORIDA E-PORTAL, FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT, CM/ECF, etc.)
- Trial support and presentation experience is a plus.
- Excellent oral, written, technical and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and data entry skills.
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