Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Hartford

Are you a litigation legal assistant/paralegal looking for your next home? Would you like to work with a top mid-sized law firm? If so, R & W Group has a great new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a temp to perm Litigation Paralegal in Hartford, CT.

In this role you would perform a variety of paralegal functions to assist attorneys in representing their clients fairly and efficiently, completing casework, documentation and interaction with clients. Under the supervisor's direction, paralegals complete substantive and administrative legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and procedures. These include reviewing new cases, conducting fact investigations, maintaining case files, and general paralegal responsibilities, which may include:

• • Assist attorney in discovery, including gathering client documents, scheduling depositions, fielding client calls, and frequent written and oral communication with defense and/or co-counsel.
  • Finalize and occasionally draft routine notices, affidavits, motions, and summonses.
  • Compile and, as requested, analyze reports for attorneys (i.e., detailing status of cases).
  • Organize documents and client database(s) to include coding, indexing and controls numbering and history of documents produced and received.
  • Assist in initial client interviews and case investigations.
  • Calculate, enter, and maintain all case deadlines under applicable federal and state rules and scheduling orders.
  • File and retrieve court documents using CM/ECF on PACER and applicable state e-filing systems.
  • Create Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities in Word.
  • Draft pre-trial data, assist in the preparation of trial notebooks, exhibits and legal authorities. • Arrange and prepare exhibits, depositions/testimony, copies, etc.
  • Prepare trial subpoenas and assist in scheduling of witnesses.
  • Maintain files, including form files, legal memos and experts’ files.
  • Provide key Office Management support. Serve as point person for maintenance, mailing, shipping, supplies, equipment, bills, and errands
  • Enter and reconcile daily time for assigned attorneys and for yourself and process expense reports.
  • Complete special projects as requested.
  
  
  WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
  
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required
  • Minimum one to three years of legal assistant/paralegal work experience
  • Civil litigation experience highly preferred
  • Proficient with MS Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Co-Pilot
  • Experience with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity preferred
  • Must be highly organized
  • Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment preferred
  • Ability to communicate and work well within a team environment required

Solid compensation ($26 - 33/hour), depending upon experience. Fantastic team. You may have to work more than 40 hours per week to perform the duties of the position. Work may require travel. Overtime is possible and may be expected in order to perform the essential functions of the position. Work is performed in a normal heated and/or air-conditioned office environment. Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.