Litigation Paralegal

Vedder Price
Dallas, TX
Job Description
We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to assist attorneys with various substantive and administrative responsibilities from case inception to resolution, as well as coordinate and oversee all case-related eDiscovery with the assistance of the eDiscovery team.

Requirements

  • Participate in initial client and witness interviews, investigations, fact analysis and conference calls as needed.
  • Coordinate/run background searches, public records research, arbitrator searches and bio summaries.
  • Analyze documentary evidence, including preparation of chronologies, timelines, etc.
  • Coordinate with outside vendors and agencies such as court reporters, court personnel, eDiscovery vendors, etc.
  • Assist with proofreading, cite and fact checking, case law retrieval, shepardizing, and citation verification.
  • Research local rules and procedures.
  • eDiscovery: Manage and organize large volume of documents, especially client document collections. Perform complex searches, review and manage large discovery matters within Relativity and other web-accessible review platforms. Coordinate and collaborate with eDiscovery staff to ensure legal team needs are defined and met.
  • Assist with compiling data and running data analytics.
  • Prepare templates and initial drafts of pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and related legal documents.
  • Prepare deposition testimony categorization using Opus2 Magnum or another deposition review tool.
  • Knowledge of filing/e-filing procedures and coordinate with the Docketing Department regarding filing.
  • Supply factual support for statement of facts (reviewing declarations, depositions and documents) and draft initial statements.
  • Trial Support: Organize and prepare trial materials, specifically pleadings, witness prep materials, trial notebooks, exhibits, deposition designations and demonstratives. Attend and assist attorneys in the courtroom at hearing, trial and arbitrations. Use digital presentation tools in the courtroom.
  • Provide direction and guidance to project assistants assigned to case team.
  • 1500 billable hours target.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Bonus Program
  • Retirement Planning
  • Health and Wellness
  • Paid Time Off
  • Professional Development
  • Employee Recognition
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Additional Perks
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