Litigation Paralegal career at Special Counsel in

Special Counsel is at present looking to employ Litigation Paralegal on Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:57:27 GMT. Special Counsel is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 2+ years of Litigation experience for our client in Richmond, VA. This is a temporary-to-hire position. This paralegal is responsible for maintaining the Litigation and Pre-Litigation databases, including the tracking of trends, in coordination with the managing attorney. Coordinating efforts related to fact investigation and discovery...

Litigation Paralegal

Location: , Virginia

Description: Special Counsel is at present looking to employ Litigation Paralegal right now, this career will be presented in Virginia. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Special Counsel is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 2+ years of Litigation experience for our client in Richmond, VA. This is a temporary-to-hire position.

This paralegal is responsible for maintaining the Litigation and Pre-Litigation databases, including the tracking of trends, in coordination with the managing attorney. Coordinating efforts related to fact investigation and discovery obligations, including retrieval and review of loan file materials; drafting of loan file histories; drafting and/or review of responses to interrogatories and requests for production of documents; identifying witnesses for testimony and coordinating logistics for same; assisting attorneys in legal research and drafting of legal documents and business communications; handling complex litigation and administrative projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal and a Bachelors degree and paralegal certificate is required.
• Candidate must be able to function independently and effectively in a rapid-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Possess exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred:

• 3+ years of consumer litigation paralegal experience in a Fortune company or government in-house legal department
• Knowledgeable about state and federal litigation process and rules of civil procedure
• Experience supporting all phases of the standard litigation process, including fact investigation and analysis, motions practice, appellate practice and discovery
• Ability to prioritize a significant volume of litigation matters and to manage multiple, simultaneous deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in teams and independently and make effective decisions consistent with role and responsibilities
• Must possess competence working with Word, Outlook, Excel and research tools including Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, and PACER

Special Counsel is proud of our status as the nation’s leading legal staffing provider, offering staffing solutions to the legal community since the 1980s. We offer holiday pay, direct deposit, as well as health, dental, and vision insurance and performance bonuses. Special Counsel will never forward your resume without your permission. For more information on Special Counsel, please visit our website at www.specialcounsel.com. EOE

Please submit your resume in Word to richmond@specialcounsel.com.
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This career starts available on: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:57:27 GMT

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