Senior Litigation Paralegal
New Orleans, LA
Summary
Our client seeks a Senior Paralegal to assist the Labor and Employment practice group in all phases of the litigation process from the initial complaint to discovery through to trial and appeal.
- Assisting attorneys in all phases of litigation including motion practice, discovery, trial, and post-trial
- Drafting documents/pleadings including subpoenas, deposition notices, document requests and responses, interrogatories and responses, request for admissions, affidavits/affirmations, answers, notices, declarations, and agreements
- Coordinating e-filing and service process with the Managing Attorney’s office for federal/state court or judicial panels
- Compiling, organizing, and reviewing responsive and related production documents
- Cite-checking, Shepardizing, Blue booking and proofreading court filings and related position papers
- Performing statistical and factual research and compiling data for analyses
- Assisting in all phases of pre-trial activities including witness binders, organizing trial exhibits, coordinating witness attendance at trial, and coordinating the trial logistics; Attending and assisting at trial/hearings including preparing and maintaining exhibits and demonstratives, tracking exhibits introduced and marked into evidence
- Coordinating the preparation of invoices for lender matters
- Monitoring docket(s), coordinating service of filings
- Preparing ebinders, coordinating printing and delivery of physical binders; Basic document handling for the Corporate department
- Supervising junior paralegals as needed
- Interact and liaise with clients and vendors
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of law firm experience, including assistance on Litigation matters & familiarity with Louisiana rules and procedures
- Strong written and organizational skills
- Experience working with litigation databases; familiarity with Relativity is a plus
- Ability to quickly and proactively identify and analyze problems, develop solutions and deliver results
- Ability to work well under pressure, in a team environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Available to work considerable overtime when required, including evenings and weekends
- Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn new software and applications
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Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Salary: No value
Date Active: 3.21.2024
Exempt/Not Exempt: Not Exempt