What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Litigation Paralegal position at Gray Layton Kersh Solomon Furr & Smith PA?
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities
Civil litigation paralegal dealing primarily with business, commercial, and employment litigation:
- Drafting pleadings and discovery requests and responses
- Obtaining service of process and assisting with the issuance of summons and writs
- Editing and formatting briefs and memorandums
- Managing docket of deadlines and case priorities
- Managing document storage and production and handling electronic discovery processes
- Research into party identity and location and asset searches
- Professional communications with clients and Court personnel
- Organizing files electronically and creating hard-bound trial notebooks
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent preferred
- 3 yrs of experience as a civil litigation paralegal (business, commercial, or employment litigation experience preferred)
- Certified Paralegal Certificate preferred
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge and mastery of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel and Adobe Acrobat a must
- Experience with Federal Court filings and systems such as PACER and ECF a must
- Working knowledge of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure a must
- Experience with electronic discovery and case management software a plus (e.g. Relativity, CaseMap)
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Paralegals & Legal Assistants: 1 year (Required)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $70,000