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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION PARALEGAL
An innovative and prestigious Philadelphia law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to support their attorneys in managing civil cases from inception through trial. A successful candidate would already have experience working in a fast-paced environment focused on civil litigation matters and would be ready to hit the ground running. This is a hybrid position.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Assist with court filings in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York state and federal courts
- Conduct legal research
- Update and maintain internal databases
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Draft, format, and file legal documents, including: Complaints, Demands, Motions, Discovery requests and responses (Interrogatories and Requests for Production), Deficiency letters
- Work closely with clients and other sources to gather necessary documents and information for case preparation
- Manage court calendars and deadlines
- Liaise between trial team and internal/external third parties
- Communicating with retained experts and preparing relevant materials for expert review
- Summarize written discovery and document productions
- Conduct background checks, social media investigations, litigation history
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience filing in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York state and federal courts
- Experience drafting, formatting, and filing legal documents, including: Complaints, Demands, Motions, Discovery requests and responses (Interrogatories and Requests for Production), Deficiency letters
- Experience using Word, Adobe, and E-Discovery platforms
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Familiarity with legal research tools
- Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to attorneys, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to handle working with several different databases of information and
comfortable organizing data
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills to support multiple attorneys
- Trial preparation and trial support experience is required
- Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documents, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.
- ABA approved paralegal certificate or other relevant certification
- 3+ years’ experience in civil litigation required
- Ability to work overtime as required (possibly evenings, weekends and holidays)
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume (in Word format) to droka@bhsg.com.
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