Chaffin Luhana LLP · 5 months ago
Litigation Paralegal
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $85K/yr
7+ years expChaffin Luhana LLP is a law firm seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support the Managing Partner in personal injury and product liability cases. The role involves case evaluation, trial preparation, managing legal drafting and filings, and conducting focus groups, among other responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Case evaluation: review and evaluate cases with Managing Partner including root cause analysis, development of applicable safety rules and medical records review to prepare cases for filing, discovery and trial
Case and team management: managing the workflow of litigation and trial cases in electronic case management system, managing and meeting deadlines for discovery, filings and trial orders, and managing other paralegals and junior attorneys to meet deadlines
Legal drafting and filings: drafting, filing and serving legal correspondence, pleadings and discovery in federal and state courts
Trial preparation: Manage all aspects of trial preparation including organizing and maintaining case files and trial materials including deposition and trial exhibits and tangible evidence, organize courtroom technology and blow-ups, coordinate witness travel and subpoenas and witness preparation coordination
Microsoft PowerPoint: A strong knowledge, understanding and demonstrated interest in preparation of visuals for trial including the use of PowerPoint are critical for the position as PowerPoint is used extensively for preparation of summary exhibits, demonstratives, focus group presentations, deposition demonstratives, and openings/closings at trial
Expert Witness preparation: Screen expert witnesses on mechanism of injury, causation and damages among other areas
Focus Group Administration: organizing and recruiting for remote and in-person focus groups using the Chaffin Luhana process, tracking feedback and responses, and managing participants
Administrative duties: performing administrative tasks and offering general assistance to the Managing Partner
Qualification
Required
This position is based in Stamford, CT. The position will entail remote work and in-person in the CT, NYC and Pittsburgh offices based on the Managing Partner's schedule and requirements for deposition and trial preparation
Must be willing to travel for depositions, trials, focus groups and training to Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, and other states as needed
7+ years of paralegal experience
Extensive experience with deposition preparation and summaries
Demonstrated experience as a trial paralegal
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail
Knowledge of court rules and procedures
Exemplifies Chaffin Luhana LLP's Core Values of Doing Good by Doing Right ™: Results Driven, Excellence Without Paralysis, Compassionate and Authentic, In It Together, and Innovative Growth
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions
Benefits
401k Contributions: Discretionary match contribution of 5%, with the Firm matching 100% of the first 3% of the employee’s contribution and 50% of the employee’s next 2% of contribution of the employee’s annual compensation.
Charitable Donations: The Chaffin Luhana Foundation makes an annual donation to the charity of your choice.
Healthcare Insurance: $503 per employee or family towards their monthly health premium. If your premium is less than $503, you will be responsible for only the first $1.
Dental Insurance: Full coverage towards an employee’s dental premium, less than $1 monthly. You will only pay $12 a year for your dental plan.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Contribute up to $500 pre-tax towards your annual medical deductible.
Family / Dependent Care: You can contribute up to $5,000 pre-tax Dependent Care (DCR).
Flex Spending Account: Contribute up to $1,000 pre-tax towards your medical Flex Spending Account (FSA).
Tax-free Transit Commute: You can contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards your transit ticket (TRN).
Discounted Parking: You can contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards a pay-for-parking plan (PKG).
Time Off: 15 paid time off (PTO) days / 20 PTO days after 3 years with the Firm.
Sick Days: 3 sick days per year.
Celebrate the Holidays: Office closed for 10 public holidays.
Weeklong Holiday Break: Office usually closed for at least a week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Casual Dress: Enjoy our business casual dress code.
Enhance Your Skills: Up to $500 annually for continued education/training.
Learn How You’re Wired: Our employees take a Kolbe Assessment so they can learn their instinctive method of operation. Identify the ways that you and the team you work with are the most productive.
Time Management: Time Management Luncheons with senior management team to take your projects, team, and organization to the next level.
Free Workouts: Free access to GreenTree SportsPlex for Pittsburgh office.
Value Team Members: Bonusly points for a peer-to-peer recognition system. You give and receive points that you can redeem for gift cards, trips, dinners, etc.
Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Free team lunches and happy hours.
Annual Bonus: Year-end discretionary bonus.
Annual Firm Outing: Yearly firm outing for all of our employees to meet up and have fun.
Company
Chaffin Luhana LLP
Chaffin Luhana LLP is a plaintiffs-only national trial firm dedicated to representing individuals and families in serious personal injury and mass tort cases.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Chaffin
Partner
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