• Summary:

        Assists attorneys in all aspects of litigation with a primary focus on product liability, construction, commercial and administrative law. Position requires working with clients and attorneys to prepare and maintain documents. Administers multiple deadline- sensitive case management duties. Tracks project deadlines, identifying and applying various guidelines of differing jurisdictions. This position requires someone who is extremely well organized and a self-starter.

        FLSA Status:

        Hourly Non-Exempt

        Other Responsibilities— Specific Areas:

        • Incertain cases, preparation of stipulation extending period in which to answer or otherwise respond to complaint;
        • Preparationof initial draft of answer or other responsive pleadings;
        • Obtain and index/organize all documents provided by the client relative to the litigation, including chronology of documents;
        • Preparation of initial draft of interrogatories, requests for admissions and requests for production of documents;
        • Ifnecessary, schedule appointment with expert witness(es), prepare draft letter to expert, forwarding materials for his/her review;
        • Preparationof initial draft notices of depositions, scheduling of reporter and conference room, preparation of subpoena, when necessary;
        • Incertain cases, review of deposition transcript and preparation of outline of same;
        • Extensive preparation and organization of client's documents for production, in certain cases by e-discovery;
        • Extensive organization of documents produced, in certain cases by e-discovery;

        • Scheduling of witness interview, informing witness of trial dates; in certain cases, the paralegal may be asked to conduct an initial interview;
        • Preparationof motions as requested by assigning attorney, for example, motions to compel, motions to show cause, motion in contempt;
        • Schedulecourt reporter and arrange for location for deposition;
        • The litigation paralegalmay be requested to do limited legal research, jury verdict research, expert witness research, obtaining case law, sherardizing and cite checkinp cases from briefs; (the litigation paralegal should have a good working knowledge of Westlaw);
        • Preparation and selection of and marking exhibits for depositions and/or trial;
        • Pre-trial check of jury questionnaires and jury lists;
        • Ifnecessary,   work with attorneys on arbitration/trial exhibits and potential testimony using litigation support software;
        • In certain cases, the paralegal will be asked to attend arbitration/trial with the attorney;
        • In cases which are settled, preparation on an initial draft of release and dismissal entry;
        • In cases to be appealed, preparation of Notice of Appeal, precise and docketing statements as well as preparation of outline of trial transcript;
        • In certain cases, preparation of post-judgment documents, including principes for certificates of judgment; non-wage garnishments and wage garnishments;
        • Thelitigation paralegal should follow-up various details in specific cases as requested the assigning attorney;
        • Closingfiles: work on organizing all files, with detailed index for easy retrieval in the future, in

        The above listing is by no means exhaustive, however, it does give a basic

        outline of the type of work which the litigation paralegal will be asked to perform. Education, Experience and Skills Required:

        • Minimum five years' experience in litigation law practice; construction experience preferred
        • Strong understanding of litigation terms and technological skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, some knowledge of the capabilities of litigation software such as: Relativity
        • Superior research skills, including the use of online services, databases and the Internet
        • Superiororganizational skills

        • Projectand case management skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines
        • Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills as well as analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
        • Ability to work independently and maintain a high degree of confidentiality

        Physical Requirements:

        • Sitting frequently, six out of eight hours per day
        • Sitting position static for up to one-half hour at a time
        • Liftingand carrying up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to one hour per day
        • Bendingand stooping occasionally, up to one-half hour per day
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