Job Description
Discovery and Litigation Support Paralegal Duties: Draft, transcribe, proofread, electronically-file (e-file) court documents, and prepare memorandum and related correspondences for our civil and criminal litigation attorneys. Communicate, when necessary, with our Spanish speaking clientele. Work with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions, and other case filings. Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases. Review, analyze, summarize, and organize case files, documents, discovery, etc. Draft preliminary discovery requests in our civil litigation cases. Index and Review Discovery in our civil litigation, employment discrimination, and federal criminal defense cases and work with attorneys to advance theories of case. Facilitate the service of critical documents, including initial service of process and subpoenas. Transcribe Dictation and Summarize Depositions Effectively. Effectively communicate with Clients and Opposing Counsel at Attorneys’ Request. Assist in preparing for Court Appearances, including creating effective Hearing Notebooks, Outlines, and Exhibits.
