Senior Litigation Paralegal

General Summary:
This position provides paralegal support to the attorneys and staff of a prestigious, international law firm. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: preparing and updating document binders and electronic case files; managing case calendars; deposition preparation support; working with attorneys and the Managing Attorney’s Office (MAO) in the preparation and filing of all court documents and trial support. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal in a corporate litigation law firm, flexibility in availability (overtime will be required), dependability, strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and a professional, team-oriented work ethic.

Reporting Relationships:
Reports directly to the Associate Director of Litigation Paralegals/LSP.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions, not in priority order):

· Case management - Anticipate team needs; organize and maintain all case documents, electronic and otherwise; oversee handling of files between offices; extensive interaction with IS regarding technology issues; stay current with technology and firm initiatives; direct and delegate work for junior paralegals, where appropriate; maintain calendar for each team; assist with mediation and trial preparation.

· Prepare for depositions and witness interviews - Under the supervision and direction of firm attorneys, gather and prepare documents; prepare printed and/or electronic binders; organize exhibits; handle exhibits and take notes during the deposition, if requested; digest transcripts to summarize highlights of proceedings.

· Court filings - Under the supervision and direction of firm attorneys and the MAO, prepare and e-file state court documents; prepare and distribute paper copies where required.

· Prepare for and attend trials - Under the guidance of a Senior Case Manager, review all trial documents (exhibits, designations, etc.); organize all trial materials; maintain case calendar; coordinate with vendors regarding graphics, technical support, reprographics, etc.; prepare courtroom and “war room” setup, attend trial, and keep time; provide document management support during trial; review trial transcripts; update exhibit lists, demonstratives, etc.; under the supervision and direction of firm attorneys, coordinate with other firms, court clerks, and court reporters.

· Document collection and production - Extensive document collection experience. Serve as lead paralegal in document collection efforts. Delegate work to junior paralegals and supervise their activities with respect to document collections, document productions, and database management. Coordinate with E-Discovery and Reprographics in accomplishing document collection and production goals. Lead projects relating to privilege and redaction projects and logs.

· Additional departmental responsibilities –
o Coordinate with and oversee the progress of projects through litigation support departments and outside vendors; order transcripts from reporting services; fulfill requests from firm attorneys, outside counsel, and others.
o Active participation in activities aimed at improving the paralegal department as a whole, including serving as a mentor to junior paralegals and participating in paralegal training programs, including teaching orientation classes to incoming paralegals. Lead by example in adhering to all departmental policies.