What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Litigation Paralegal position at McCandlish Holton?
The Civil Litigation Practice Group at McCandlish Holton aggressively defends cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and Maryland in both state and federal court. This group predominantly handles personal injury matters and seeks to add an additional paralegal to our team to help manage its growing case load.
Our paralegals and attorneys work closely together in a team environment that is positive, fast paced, and deadline focused. We seek talented team members who are well organized, have good independent time management skills, are detail oriented, and adaptable with the willingness and ability to both learn and implement a defined prioritization system.
Successful candidates will have demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills as well as be able to read and understand legal documents at an advanced level.
A college degree or relevant, related experience is required. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills are a must.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Managing multiple cases from file opening to trial or settlement
- Assisting with drafting discovery objections, Answers/Responses, and obtaining information from clients for same
- Obtaining and reviewing medical records to create detailed chronological summaries for attorney review
- Drafting various legal documents such as subpoenas duces tecum, witness subpoenas, notices of hearing or deposition, and FOIA requests
- Work to support attorneys with preparation for hearings, depositions, mediations, trial, and other case events
- Assisting with maintenance of case filing system as well as team case list to ensure deadlines are accurate and case status are up to date
- Track and notate all tasks completed using billing software
- Check/monitor dockets for relevant case information
- Prolonged sitting and typing
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Work Location: In person with some remote work capability