Litigation Paralegal

Siegfried Rivera has an opening for a Litigation Paralegal with a of minimum 5 years’ experience in complex business litigation. Candidates must be highly motivated, detailed oriented, organized and proficient in digital document management. Experience with e-discovery and operating ESI software is required. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered. Please submit resumes and salary requirements to ~~~

Responsibilities:

• Research to locate parties, business affiliations, assets, etc.

• Utilize ESI Software to analyze data sets to confirm completeness.

• Review and code voluminous records for privilege and relevance.

• Identify and summarize key documents, events, witnesses, and related non-parties.

• Collect records from parties and municipalities.

• Assist in creating ESI Protocols, participate on calls with opposing parties to discuss terms and follow through the course of ESI disclosure.

• Discuss data collection/retention with client and act as liaison between client and ESI vendor in connection with data collections.

• Assist with creating PowerPoint presentations for mediation.

• Propound discovery, including requests for production, interrogatories, requests for admissions, and subpoenas.

• Create and maintain case chronologies.

• Assist with drafting pleadings, motions to compel, witness and exhibit lists, expert witness disclosures, pre-trial stipulations, etc.

• Assist with expert witness disclosure by sharing relevant records with experts and collecting required disclosure information and expert files.

• Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; maintain digital database and case management software; confirm case status with attorney.

• Ability to assist attorney with deposition preparation and trial preparation, including organizing evidence, preparing exhibits and binders, communicating with experts and witnesses.

• Attend trial and display exhibits using exhibit display software.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in complex business litigation. Construction litigation is a plus.

• Must have experience with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.

• Must have experience with PowerPoint.

• Experience with Trial Director or similar exhibit display software a plus.

• Must be able to pay high attention to details, perform well under strict deadlines and communicate effectively with members of the team to accomplish tasks on time and accurately.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong computer skills with the ability to learn new software, if needed. Knowledge of Perfect Law DMS is a plus.

• Must be able to multi-task and work under pressure with a "can-do" attitude.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills; ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, and ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.

Education:

Seeking a minimum of an associate degree or paralegal certificate; however, may substitute experience for qualified/skilled candidates.

Please submit resume and salary requirement to apply. All submissions are kept strictly confidential.

Siegfried Rivera is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation details: 75000-104000 Yearly Salary

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