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Paralegal - Litigation
Manchester, NH H1: Paralegal - Litigation (GIWC) H2: Join Our Team at Nixon Peabody - A Dynamic and Collaborative Law Firm Law Firm Seeking Experienced Paralegal for Government Investigations and White Collar Practice Area in Manchester, NH Are you ready to make a difference in the legal world? Join our team at Nixon Peabody, where you will have the opportunity to do work that truly matters. We value collective thinking and offer a dynamic and energizing environment for our employees to thrive in. We are currently seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our team in Manchester, NH to support our Government Investigations and White Collar practice area. A hybrid or remote work schedule is available for this position. Job Title: Paralegal III - Government Investigations & White Collar Job ID: 4212 Location: Manchester, NH Practice Area: Government Investigations/White Collar Open Date: Monday, October 28, 2024 Job Function: Staff Responsibilities: - Serve as the primary contact for most communications related to the practice area, except for legal or fee issues. - Guide and mentor junior paralegals. - Independently follow legal procedures with some complexity. - Assist with trial preparation and oversee certain tasks involved in legal proceedings. - Conduct factual research and identify necessary documents and information for review. - Participate in client and witness interviews and meetings, including document custodian and third-party interviews. - Draft simple pleadings and motions, such as initial disclosures, pretrial conference reports, and discovery plans. - Draft complaints and answers. - Organize and conduct client file searches for responses to requests for production of documents. - Draft litigation hold letters. - Understand and apply ESI best practices for electronic document search and production. - Draft requests for production of documents, determining which documents to produce and which to withhold. - Draft interrogatories and requests for admission, as well as responses to those. - Prepare depositions of primary and expert witnesses, including preparatory documents and exhibit assembly. - Refine cite checking skills, including spelling and grammar checks, fact checking, sherardizing legal authority, and blue-booking legal citations. - Track, provide updates, and complete projects within given deadlines. - Coordinate projects with minimal supervision from attorneys and consultation with senior paralegals. - Coordinate document review teams and draft document review protocols. - Assist with all stages and preparations for court hearings, arbitrations, and mediations. - Work independently on activities, functioning as a first- or second-year associate. - Attend and contribute to strategy conferences, both internally and externally. - Provide training in aspects of the practice area. - Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: - 7-9 years of paralegal experience. - Bachelor’s Degree required, Paralegal Certificate preferred. - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. - Ability to interact with internal and external personnel of all levels. - Ability to travel as needed. - Must be accustomed to a deadline-driven work environment. - Must be responsive and available to communicate directly with team at all times during working hours due to fast-paced work environment. - Some knowledge of eDiscovery trends. - Proficient in most aspects of the practice area. - Proficient knowledge of practice support systems and group-specific software. - Flexible, as assignments to client matters may vary from day to day. - Collaborate with equivalent and senior paralegals. - Proficient knowledge of applications typically used, such as Microsoft Office Suite. - Refine knowledge in working with electronic databases, such as Relativity and NetDocuments, including maintaining extranet databases and case files. - Strong organization and time management skills. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Female / Gender Identity / Minority / Sexual Orientation / Veteran. To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information. Salary Information: In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position, depending on location, is as follows: Manchester, NH $65,140 to $93,197. In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salary(ies) it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting. Join Our Team at Nixon Peabody - A Dynamic and Collaborative Law Firm At Nixon Peabody, we value collective thinking and offer a dynamic and energizing environment for our employees to thrive in. We are currently seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our team in Manchester, NH to support our Government Investigations and White Collar practice area. A hybrid or remote work schedule is available for this position. If you’re someone who’s looking toward the future and wants to make a difference in the legal world, we’d love to hear from you. H2: Responsibilities - Serve as the primary contact for most communications related to the practice area, except for legal or fee issues. - Guide and mentor junior paralegals. - Independently follow legal procedures with some complexity. - Assist with trial preparation and oversee certain tasks involved in legal proceedings. - Conduct factual research and identify necessary documents and information for review. - Participate in client |
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