What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Dinsmore?
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Dinsmore is seeking a Litigation Paralegal at our Morgantown, WV location.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dinsmore is seeking a Litigation Paralegal at our Morgantown, WV location.
Responsibilities
- Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts
- Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits
- Communicate with experts and clients
- Create and maintain case chronologies
- Draft discovery requests and discovery responses
- Assist in the draft of motions, responses, replies, and exhibits
- Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying necessary redactions, and finalizing for production
- Organize and manage document productions
- Organize and maintain internal active case lists with applicable deadlines to the client, opposing counsel, and the court
- Assist in the research of case law
- Draft client update reports
- Ability to work with Project Assistant, Clerks, and other staff to fulfill production needs
- Ability to multi-task, carry a large caseload, and work overtime as needed
- Other duties as requested
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate is required
- At least 5 years of litigation experience
- Experience with complex labor and employment issues is desired
- Candidates must have experience reviewing and summarizing medical and other related records, summarizing depositions, scheduling depositions and independent medical evaluations, and document management experience
- Strong knowledge and experience with discovery and subpoenas a must
- Candidate should also possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized, have strong technical and database skills and possess pre-trial experience
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with ViewPoint and Trial Director knowledge is a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer