The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of litigation matters. This candidate should feel comfortable conducting research, doing data entry, scheduling, maintaining case files, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed.General Paralegal Responsibilities Draft correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, notices, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, will and many other documentsResearch and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codesInvestigate facts and law related to client matter including public records and social mediaOrganize and update client matter fileMeet with clients, attorneys, and other professionals regarding client mattersDirect communication with clients, witnesses and court or governmental officialsE-file in state and federal courts as well as with recorder, Secretary of State, and other government officesDetermine and track relevant deadlinesRecord time for substantive legal work to be billed to clientsRoutine office dutiesLitigation Paralegal Responsibilities Manage incoming and outgoing discovery including drafting request and responses; document production, indexing and review; requesting records; preparing medical records and billing chronologiesAssist in depositions, mediations, and trailsWitness investigation and preparationSummarize depositions, interrogatories and testimonyEducation and Experience Completion of an education program for paralegals which has been approved by the ABA or offered by an accredited institution which is in substantial compliance with ABA guidelines for the approval of paralegal programs AND/ORCompletion of one of the nationally recognized examinations specially designed for paralegals AND/ORCompleted either of the following:A baccalaureate degree in any discipline from an accredited institution and not less than one year of in- house training as a paralegal; ORAn associate's degree in any discipline from an accredited institution and not less than three years of in-house training as a paralegalSkills Training in legal assistant program preferredStrong problem solving and analytical skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent Microsoft and PDF software knowledge and skillsExceptional organizational and prioritization of workload skills#J-18808-Ljbffr