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Litigation Paralegal

The Law Offices of Gary M. Gilbert & Associates PC

Silver Spring, MD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25–$30 Per Hour
SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Detail Oriented, Employment Law, Fax Machines, Interviewing Skills, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Medical Records, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Publications, Research Skills, Spanish Language, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Typing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Silver Spring, MD
POSTED
Today
About the Organization
Established in 2005 by Gary M. Gilbert, former Chief Administrative Judge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Baltimore Field Office, Gilbert Employment Law has litigated on behalf of employees who have been wronged in the workplace. Attorneys at Gilbert Employment Law are considered to be leaders in the field, authoring numerous books and publications on issues related to employment law and providing training on cutting-edge issues.

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Position Summary

The Litigation Paralegal provides support in all aspects of client representation, including assisting in representation in discovery, litigation, and preparation for trials. The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for investigating and researching facts as well as preparing legal documents to assist the assigned attorneys on the litigation team. This role is deadline-driven and requires the incumbent to be detail-oriented, highly organized, well versed in both oral and written communication, and willing to work independently and dependably in a team-driven environment.

Essential Duties and Functions
  • Assist a practice group of attorneys with individual cases and docket management;
  • Calculate, calendar, and track upcoming deadlines, including updating case files with these deadlines and following up with attorneys periodically to assist with assignments related to those deadlines;
  • Maintain detailed and organized client records, including reformatting and saving documents, updating and archiving records, and communicating on a daily basis with attorneys and clients regarding these records;
  • Draft short correspondence and email communications to clients, attorneys, and internal staff members;
  • Gather information from clients and potential clients relating to their legal claims and damages;
  • Track and follow up with different forums regarding the status of a case;
  • Providing client support in the areas of frequent communication and conducting witness interviews.
  • Provide direct support to attorneys preparing for client meetings and assisting during client meetings as well as scheduling, preparing, and assisting during discovery, depositions, hearings, trials arbitration, or other court proceedings.
  • Conducting legal research and emailing, mailing, and faxing case-related documents.
Basic Qualifications
  • 0-3 years of related experience performing the duties of a paralegal or related position
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Excellent written and verbal communications, including providing good customer service
  • Proficient at taking notes quickly either by hand or typing
  • Proficient at proofreading, editing, and formatting documents
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with different personalities and varying schedules
  • Ability to read and annotate large or voluminous sets of documents, including medical records
Education/Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree
Desired Skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is a plus, but not required.
Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00/ hour

Benefits
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Maternity and Parental Leave
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Commuter and Parking Benefits


This position is currently accepting applications.

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