What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Phelps Dunbar LLP and Careers?
Phelps Dunbar LLP is an AmLaw 200 full-service law firm offering an opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal in the Jackson Office. The paralegal shall perform various substantive legal duties under the supervision and direction of the attorneys in the Litigation practice group. The ideal candidate will have strong technology skills, work ethic, and attention to detail.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and maintain document intensive files from the inception of the case through the completion.
- Conduct factual investigations and interviews to identify key parties, related issues and relevant documents for the preparation of discovery.
- Review E-discovery for production.
- Review production documents for extraction of key documents.
- Assist in the preparation of answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for production of documents including the production of electronically stored information.
- Coordinate depositions of parties requested by attorneys.
- Summarize and organize depositions, records, medical records and testimony utilizing litigation support technology tools.
- Draft various pleadings and filings in Federal and State level civil litigation matters.
- Assist with all aspects of case litigation, trial preparation including identifying and marking exhibits for motions, position papers, mediation depositions and trial.
- Verify case citations in briefs for current validity and accuracy through Westlaw.
- Interact with various government and court officials as well as with clients.
- Maintain attorney calendars with case deadlines.
- Assist in trial with exhibits, demonstrative aids and witnesses.
- Maintain timesheets and meet firm deadlines in accordance with Firm policies.
- Knowledge of document review platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Casepoint, and Everlaw).
- Communicate and coordinate with experts for key data, reports and supporting documents.
- Perform other duties as required.
Education and Experience Required:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. A four-year college degree and a certificate in paralegal studies is preferred. Significant prior experience may be substituted for a combination of the educational requirements.
- A minimum of five years litigation experience and the ability to manage complex litigation using current technology is required.
- Prior experience with product liability and medical malpractice cases would be a plus.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Must have a high level of computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office Suite and a working knowledge of a document management system.
- Experience using electronic resources and litigation support software is strongly preferred.
- Excellent time management, organizational abilities and strong proofreading skills are also required.
Performance Measures:
- Ability to perform responsibilities as outlined above, both in terms of the quality and quantity of work.
- Ability to meet firm billing requirements.
- Knowledge of litigation support technology utilized in practice area.
- Ability to work independently; degree of motivation and initiative.
- Dependability and cooperation with attorneys, clients and other support staff.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to meet required deadlines.