Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant - The Panther Group

Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Seeking a mid-level Litigation Paralegal with Legal Administrative Assistant skills 
Requires at least five (5) years of relevant experience from a mid-sized/large-sized firm in supporting fast-paced Attorney and Paralegal litigation activity.

• Preparing documents to form
• General corporate housekeeping
• Draft various legal documents and pleadings
• Handle discovery requests and responses.
• Manage document organization and electronic retrieval.
• Prepare for court appearances and assist in filing court documents.
• Develop pleadings binders and participate in strategy conferences.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties.
• Perform document management in litigation matters.
• Track deadlines for various legal tasks.
• In overview administratively will: answer client calls, manage caseloads, maintain accurate legal, expense and billing records, as well as do a variety of administrative tasks such as drafting, proofreading, recording, monitoring and calendaring trial and court deadlines.
• Scheduling of appointments and meetings, preparation for internal and external and client meetings, itineraries, and community activities.
• Arrange travel and accommodations as needed.
• Schedule, arrange and prepare and distribute materials for meetings and conference calls.
• Maintain and organize electronic and hard copy filing systems.
• Candidate should be a proactive self-starter with an excellent attention to detail and follow-up.
• Requires a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; tech-savvy with solid Excel and highly skilled at document editing and providing administrative support.
• Must be able to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently and satisfactorily meeting deadlines.
• This is a long-term Temporary position covering a leave and the individual hired must be open to converting to an employee status as may convert even if person on leave returns to work.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree  
• Paralegal certification
• Proficiency in MS Office for Mac (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook),
• Proficient in Document Management software a plus
• Able to type 65+ wpm
• Strong writing and proofreading skills.
• Systematic knowledge of databases and tracking systems
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.

Targeted $45-$50/hr DOE