What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Comcentric Inc.?
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented Paralegal to support our Employment Litigation practice group.
Contract Length: 10-12 weeks
Location: Mooresville, NC
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial case assessments to identify and obtain relevant documents to assist counsel with employment litigation and administrative charges.
- Coordinate, schedule, and, when directed, interview custodians and witnesses to verify facts and identify relevant documents.
- Draft chronologies of relevant facts, documents, witnesses, and events to support assigned counsel.
- Under attorney supervision, gather, review, and organize information for discovery, early case assessment, and case review.
- Prepare initial drafts of responses to administrative agency requests for information and subpoenas, including identifying and gathering relevant documents and preparing written responses.
- Assist with presentations and briefings for internal business clients.
- Support attorneys with related projects by conducting research, gathering key documents, and organizing files.
- Compile information and prepare internal reports, including forecasts, project updates, legal invoices, accounting information, and data from various databases.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma with 8 years of experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm; OR
- Associate's Degree with 4 years of experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm; OR
- Bachelor's Degree with experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm.
- Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of experience drafting legal documents.
- Paralegal certificate or state-designated paralegal certification.
- Experience working within a corporate legal department.
- Retail industry experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing professional presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Salary : $50 - $68