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PARALEGAL – CIVIL LITIGATION and LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW PRACTICEs
Greenbelt, MD SALARY: Commensurate with experience # Senior Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation and Labor & Employment Law Practice **Objective** The Senior Legal Assistant works directly with attorneys and other Legal Support staff to serve the needs of the Firm’s clients. This position requires prior experience as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal who is fluent in English/Spanish. Senior Legal Assistants may have supervisory responsibilities for less experienced case team staff. **Responsibilities and Essential Functions** The Firm requires that the duties and responsibilities of this position be performed onsite during scheduled work hours. - Work with attorneys on client projects, including but not limited to: organization and management of case documents; creation and maintenance of appropriate logs of client materials (e.g., client materials received, privilege, and production logs); maintenance of case calendars in coordination with docketing; performance of legal and factual research; cite-checking, filing, and service of legal briefs and memoranda; preparation of exhibits, forms, and court/bar applications - Cite-check, generate tables of authorities/contents, prepare exhibits, and file with expert proficiency and train less experienced Legal Support staff in same - Work with attorneys, in-house resources, and local vendors to plan and execute support for court and agency trials and hearings virtually, locally, and out of town - Review and summarize case materials, including preparation of timelines, witness outlines, and exhibit lists - Prepare and supervise the preparation of supporting materials/exhibits for depositions, hearings, and trials - Draft legal documents or prepare shell pleadings at the direction of and under the supervision of attorneys - Coordinate and review production of documents; organize, review, and analyze documents for production; and oversee with drafting of privilege logs - At attorney’s direction, act as a liaison between attorneys and clients by means of written and oral communications - Supervise the case-related work product of less experienced Legal Support staff and train, and mentor them in procedures and practices to best support the practice group, including case management, cite-checking, research, and trial support - Ensure that standards of performance are adhered to and that assignments are effectively completed in a prompt, efficient, and cost-conscious manner - Contribute to department and practice knowledge management and training efforts - Other duties as may be assigned by attorneys - Position requires that the employee have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** - The ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both in oral and written form - The ability to multi-task, prioritize/coordinate deadlines, and track progress of tasks - Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently - Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy - Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials - Must establish and maintain effective working relationships in or out of a team environment - Able to manage litigation cases of all sizes from initiation through resolution, including trial experience - Expert in cite-checking (verifying quotes and case law, confirming case status/history, citation formatting (Bluebook or other format specified by the jurisdiction)), proofreading, exhibit preparation, and performing electronic filings (ECF) and ability to train junior staff to proficiency in same - Proficient in Investigation, research, and analysis of data under the supervision of attorneys (e.g. LEXIS/Westlaw, Internet, factual research at government agencies and courts, investigative fact-gathering, document review) - Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat; aptitude for learning new software strongly preferred - Able to manage matters from initiation through resolution - Have significant experience locating, interpreting, and applying court and/or agency rules - Able to supervise, train, and delegate to other team members - Consistently demonstrate growth in substantive skills and knowledge of practice area - Flexibility and willingness to work overtime on an as needed basis - Must be able to travel locally **Job Details** **Location** - Greenbelt, MD **Education and Experience** - Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred - Prior experience in legal or practice/litigation support-related field required - Demonstrated proficiency in advanced paralegal skills - Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency **Work Remotely** - No **Salary** - Commensurate with experience |
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