Litigation Paralegal

Salt Lake, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a vibrant and growing nation-wide litigation defense law firm that strives to provide its associates with the encouragement and opportunities to develop and advance. While growing from 16 attorneys in 2 offices to 250 attorneys in 23 offices across the country Litchfield Cavo has maintained its commitment to excellence in both the attorneys it attracts and the services it delivers. We provide all of our employees the tools they need to feel confident when contributing ideas asking questions and building relationships both inside and outside the firm.

Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a collegial and supportive work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development.

OPPORTUNITY Paralegal

Our Salt Lake City Utah office seeks a well-rounded highly-motivated Litigation Paralegal with more than two years of experience to support defense litigation.

This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of litigation support responsibilities including managing all phases of the discovery process in a forward-thinking firm an expanding Salt Lake City office. Familiarity with case management software or legal billing systems is a must.

A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program is preferred but not required; bachelors degree is preferred.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The following represent the knowledge skills and abilities a successful candidate should possess or demonstrate to succeed under the supervision of associate(s) and/or partner(s):

knowledge of electronic filing procedures in Utah state and federal courts inUtah;
strong legal research and writing skills;
working knowledge of docketing and calendaring deadlines;
organize prioritize and implement urgent tasks with strong attention to detail;
experience in drafting and responding to discovery;
provide excellent written and verbal communication;
remain self-directed self-motivated and effectively work under tight time constraints;
ability to consistently create and deliver quality work products;
experience with case management systems (e.g. iManage Time Matters Clio etc.)
proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro); demonstrated efficiency navigating the internet; and
a Paralegal Certificate is not required but preferred.

The firm provides an experienced support staff current technology ongoing training and full-time IT and marketing departments.