Overview

The paralegal will support the legal department

Responsibilities

• Performs all billing functions, weekly, monthly and quarterly
• Work directly with vendors to ensure that invoices are submitted timely
• Work directly with accounts payable team to ensure that payments are made timely
• Coordinating document retrieval and productions under the supervision of supervising attorneys
• Preparing draft pleadings, cover letters, litigation hold notices
• Maintaining familiarity with witness files; and
• Organizing and maintaining documentation for case management matters and advising attorneys of status dates and changes
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary

Qualifications

• 4 or more years of experience as a paralegal
• Must be proficient in MS Word and MS Excel
• Experience with litigation database management tool Relativity
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced/deadline-driven environment while paying close attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changes in work-flow
• Computer savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Experience in legal research and working knowledge of Westlaw or LexisNexis
• Experience retrieving and producing documents
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Dependable team player with strong interpersonal skills