Job Description
Law Firm is seeking a highly organized and efficient Litigation Paralegal to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a full-time, on-site position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex litigation, class action, and multi-district litigation, as well as strong technical skills and a strong understanding of the litigation process.
H1: Join Our Team as a Litigation Paralegal in New Orleans, LA H2: Competitive Salary and Benefits Package Available
Overview
As a Litigation Paralegal with Law Firm, you will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys and clients in complex litigation cases. We are looking for a highly organized and technically savvy individual with excellent time management skills and strong communication abilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex litigation, class action, and multi-district litigation, and be able to efficiently prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Assisting attorneys with scheduling and calendaring, both in Microsoft and in other docket software programs • Reviewing and analyzing client materials for the purposes of preparing evaluations, summaries, and status reports • Drafting routine legal documents and preparing trial exhibits and notebooks • Coordinating with expert witnesses, fact witnesses, and other resources • Performing legal research and assisting with discovery requests and document productions • Maintaining calendars to ensure compliance with deadlines
Qualifications and Skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat • Experience with e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts • Familiarity with file-sharing tools and electronic document management systems • Understanding of the litigation process, including class actions and multi-district litigation • Familiarity with case management software programs such as Relativity • Ability to quickly adapt to and learn new technology • Excellent time management and communication skills
Technical Requirements
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, including bates labeling, splitting and combining PDF documents, optimizing and reducing PDF files, etc. • Advanced knowledge of e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts • Experience and knowledge working with file-sharing tools to share documents a plus • Experience with and a good understanding of the litigation process, as it pertains to the role of a paralegal, including, but not limited to class actions, multi-district litigation, and complex litigation • Knowledge of case management software programs such as Relativity is a plus • Knowledge of the technology and processes of timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks • Experience working with electronic document management systems • The ability and willingness to quickly adapt to and learn new technology, as needed
Administrative Requirements
• Entering time as required for paralegals, and assisting with entering conflicts checks and opening client files as requested • Assisting attorneys with scheduling and calendaring, both in Microsoft and in other docket software programs (experience with Compulaw is a plus) • Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties at the direction of the attorneys • Managing the electronic case files • Reviewing and analyzing client materials for the purposes of preparing evaluations, summaries, and status reports • Drafting routine legal documents such as subpoenas and simple pleadings • Preparing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes, and correspondence • Summarizing depositions and medical records, and other plaintiff records as necessary • Locating and conferring with expert witnesses, fact witnesses, private investigators, and other resources • Coordinating and providing appropriate materials needed to prepare for testimony, and providing assistance to attorneys preparing for trial and administrative support in court during trial • Performing assigned legal research using law libraries, electronic databases, and utilizing litigation software or business-specific software when required • Assisting with discovery requests, document productions, and settlement processes • Maintaining calendars to ensure compliance with all deadlines
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to our Litigation Paralegals. The exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must have the following qualifications and skills:
• Excellent time management skills • Technically savvy • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Ability to efficiently prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment • Experience in complex litigation, class action, and multi-district litigation is a plus
If you are a highly organized and efficient individual with a strong understanding of the litigation process and experience in complex litigation cases, we encourage you to apply for our Litigation Paralegal position at Law Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding cases. Apply today and join our team!
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