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

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