Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal

The law firm of Zerbe, Miller, Fingeret, Frank, Jadav & Hunziker, LLP is currently looking to grow it practice and is seeking talented individuals with litigation experience!

As a Paralegal, you will provide assistance and support to our litigation team.

Responsibilities • Work hand-in-hand with a team of attorneys and paralegals to manage and prepare cases for trial

• Draft various pleadings, motions, stipulations and discovery • Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices

• Conduct e-discovery

• Participate in client interviews, witness preparation and other trial preparations

• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and draft legal memorandum for use in briefing

• Draft formal written responses to discovery requests

• Demonstrate advocacy skills and aptitude for learning new concepts and procedures

• Communications with Courts

• Managing discovery and trial deadlines

Qualifications

•2+ years of litigation experience

Must have a 4 year college degree

•Experience with preparing/obtaining records, assembling exhibits, pleadings, summarizing transcripts, discovery, and trial preparation

•Experience drafting and responding to standard discovery demands (interrogatories, requests for production, etc.)

•Clear and effective communication skills

•Effective at working in a team environment

•Strong organization and interpersonal skills

•Ability to multitask

•Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook

•Experience with Relativity is a plus but is not required

•Willingness to travel when necessary