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Job Description
FIRE has retained recruiting firm Big Fish on this search. Please contact Angel FimbresBarcelo at for any questions regarding the role.
About Us
FIRE is seeking an entrepreneurial and highly organized paralegal to provide support to its Litigation case teams. While this employee reports directly to the Vice President of Litigation paralegals will regularly provide support to attorneys across FIREs Litigation team.
FIRE operates on a hybrid work schedule that allows for a mix of intheoffice and remote work for eligible employees. This employee will be required to be in the onsite on court filing days.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting attorneys in factual investigation of potential cases.
- Managing and serving court filings including reading and interpreting court rules to ensure compliance with applicable rules.
- Managing the litigation calendar by calculating calendaring and tracking dates for hearings and deadlines for all court filings in assigned cases.
- Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic case files.
- Preparing summonses motions declarations and proposed orders.
- Preparing tables of content and authorities citechecking and proofreading legal briefs and other documents.
- Assisting attorneys with discovery.
- Managing preparation and logistics for depositions pretrial hearings court conferences and trials.
- Managing technology (Trial Pad Trial Director etc. during trial and evidentiary hearings.
- Managing publicrecords requests.
- Assisting in training and managing Litigation support staff.
- Work on weekends and evenings should be expected in accordance with the demands of litigation. Although projected to be rare this employee may be required to be available in the event of an emergency.
Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail a good work ethic selfmotivation and the ability to work independently. Most importantly the candidate must strive for perfection when executing job functions. Further a candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Exceptional organizational skills the ability to meet deadlines and the ability to successfully manage multiple assignments with efficiency and excellence in a fastpaced environment.
- Superior attention to detail.
- Expertise in preparing legal documents for filing and service in federal courts.
- Proficiency with ediscovery.
- Proficiency in citechecking and proofreading legal documents.
- Proficiency using a Mac Operating System.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace Microsoft Office Adobe Acrobat and related programs.
- Proficiency with LexisNexis Westlaw and other legal research services.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills (phone and email courtesy and the ability to properly manage sensitive information to maintain confidence of clients).
- Knowledge of FIREs mission and a willingness to advocate for that mission.
- Experience with Net Documents Rocket Matter Lexbe Salesforce or Monday is a plus.
Salary and Compensation
Starting salary is negotiable and depends upon experience and education level. FIRE conducts periodic evaluations where employees may receive raises or bonuses for outstanding and excellent work. FIRE also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employerpaid comprehensive health dental and life insurance a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account option matching 403(b) retirement contributions and a generous paid timeoff plan.
Employment Type
Full Time
