Paralegal Litigation
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Job Location:
Washington D.C., MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 92500 - 143400
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys in all phases of large scale complex litigation including research drafting and preparing filings trial preparation and support and other case related tasks primarily within the Product Liability and Mass Torts practice area team. The role requires regular overtime and will involve extended travel.
Duties and Responsibilities
Trial Preparation and Support
- Provide trial preparation and on-site courtroom support
- Maintain trial notebooks exhibit binders and witness materials
- Coordinate with trial support vendors including hot seat and graphic services
- Oversee equipment logistics for courtroom and war room setup and troubleshooting
- Coordinate travel lodging and related logistics with external service providers
- Manage witness schedules exhibit handling and other trial logistics
- Support attorneys during trial with document retrieval exhibits and real time assistance
- Prepare demonstratives exhibit lists witness lists and related filings
- Assist with PowerPoint presentations including graphics slides and media edits
- Maintain familiarity with Trial Director and other trial presentation tools
Core Litigation and Case Management
- Apply a comprehensive understanding of litigation workflows including motion practice discovery management trial preparation and appellate procedures
- Manage administrative tasks across all phases of a litigation matter
- Interpret and apply court rules standing orders and filing requirements
- Bluebook cite check and proofread briefs and other legal documents
- Prioritize and manage multiple assignments within tight deadlines
Discovery and Depositions
- Coordinate and manage large scale document collection and production
- Prepare deposition notices and subpoenas; organize maintain and prepare deposition materials exhibits and summaries; track deposition activity
- Support preparation for fact and expert witness depositions
Document Research and Filing Management
- Manage electronic and hard copy documents using Firm and client specific technology
- Assist with transcript management using platforms such as Case Notebook and Opus2
- Use eDiscovery and case management tools including Relativity Case Notebook Trial Director and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Conduct legal research using LexisNexis Westlaw and online resources
- Draft prepare and process documents for service and electronic filing in federal jurisdictions using Pacer and ECF
Collaboration Technology and Professional Skills
- Maintain expertise in technology relevant to the position and apply current tools to enhance teamwork client service and efficiency
- Delegate tasks to and oversee the work of Project Assistants and temporary staff
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when interacting with clients attorneys and staff
- Communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal formats
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned by an Attorney or team member
Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Salary Range To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation please email (current employees should contact Human Resources). Education and/or Experience: Required: Preferred: Other Skills and Abilities: The following will also be required of the successful candidate: Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer #LI-GK1Qualifications
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Proofreading
- Organizational skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Medical Records
About Company
Sidley is a global law firm, collaborating across disciplines and borders to help clients in more than 70 countries achieve business objectives.
