Responsibilities:

• Support substantive legal division processes by performing key job functions such as drafting and/or reviewing legal documentation and correspondence with minimal attorney supervision.
• Prepare for and coordinate litigation proceedings, monitor litigation caseload, and assist with pre-trial discovery and trial preparation.
• Manage litigation holds, document reviews, and document production.
• Assist with development and implementation of efficient workflows relating to document review and other aspects of case management.
• Coordinate document discovery including processing, scanning, coding, review and production.
• Organize and maintain legal documentation.
Research and respond to inquiries and requests for information.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Willingness to learn about complex processes and related documentation, and to analyze and review documents.
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates a high degree of discretion, confidentiality, professionalism and judgment.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of court system and e-filing procedures required.
• Minimum of five years of work experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience collecting, reviewing, and summarizing medical records preferred.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms, coding, document review, searches and document productions using platforms.
• Some overtime may be required.
• A Bachelor degree in Legal Studies, Criminal Justice or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired and/or Certification as a Paralegal.

Email your resume to hr_careers@balch.com to apply today.

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