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Fox Rothschild · 1 day ago

Labor and Employment/Litigation Paralegal

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$65K/yr - $110K/yr

10+ years exp

Fox Rothschild LLP is seeking a Labor and Employment/Litigation Paralegal with prior trial experience and a minimum of ten (10) years of paralegal experience. The role involves preparing materials for discovery, managing case files, and assisting attorneys throughout the litigation process.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Compiling, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery

Indexing, tracking, and controlling case related materials

Working knowledge of the District of Columbia and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and all related court filing procedures and processes

Reviewing documents for relevance and inclusion in case file

Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, cross-reference checks, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices

Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria

Tracking and controlling document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery)

Indexing, tracking, and controlling exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial

Coordinating trial set-up and logistics as well as serving as liaison among various internal departments as well as with outside vendors, such as translation services, document production vendors and trial graphics providers

Summarizing depositions and other transcripts

Working closely and directly with attorneys and clients during all phases of litigation; and

Additional responsibilities include supporting attorneys during trial, including assistance with creation of demonstratives and courtroom presentation/support

Qualification

Trial experienceCivil procedureDocument review platformsParalegal certificateCommunication skillsCustomer service skillsMultitaskResearch skillsOffice software proficiencyProblem-solving skillsAdapt

Required

Prior trial experience

Minimum of ten (10) years of paralegal experience

Associate's degree or paralegal certificate with ten (10) years of comparable work experience required

Working knowledge of the District of Columbia and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and all related court filing procedures and processes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong problem-solving skills

Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Ability to work independently and take initiative

Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality and provide outstanding customer service to internal and external clients/contacts

Working knowledge of office accounting methods and techniques, including: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, as well as the ability to learn other programs

Working knowledge of document review platforms, including Relativity and document/deposition management platforms, including Everchron

Proven ability to conduct independent research

Compose and disseminate correspondence as required

Ability to multitask using analytical and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment with competing demands

Demonstrate flexibility regarding client and legal team requests

Achieve high level of productivity

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills