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Perkins Family Law, PC

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Paralegal (In-person)

Ukiah, CA · On-site

$40 - $42/hr

Draft routine legal documents (e.g. initial disclosures, declarations, settlement agreements), pleadings, motions (RFOs), correspondence, and formal discovery * Assist in the preparation of ...

Kienle Law Pc

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Legal Secretary / Civil Defense Paralegal

San Juan Capistrano, CA · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

Draft shells/templates for pleadings and discovery * Assist with discovery, including preparing responses, organizing records, and managing document production * Communicate professionally with ...

Kienle Law Pc

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Legal Secretary / Civil Defense Paralegal

San Juan Capistrano, CA · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

Draft shells/templates for pleadings and discovery * Assist with discovery, including preparing responses, organizing records, and managing document production * Communicate professionally with ...

Reeves County

Discovery/Legal Assistant

Pecos, TX · On-site

$17.45 - $27.07/hr

Certified Paralegal, Corporate Law Assistant, Law Associate, Legal Analyst, Legal Assistant ... Supports case preparation by organizing and providing discovery to the defense. * Enhances trial ...

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Discovery Assistants frequently encounter challenges related to organizing, reviewing, and tracking large volumes of electronic documents, especially under tight deadlines. Effectively using e-discovery software and maintaining meticulous attention to detail are crucial to ensure that relevant materials are identified and preserved while protecting sensitive information. Collaboration with attorneys, paralegals, and IT staff is common, and strong communication skills help streamline workflows and resolve issues that arise during the discovery process.

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Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its forthcoming Charlotte office. Qualified candidates must have paralegal experience, preferably in a large law firm setting. There may be flexible options for successful candidates, including hybrid opportunities. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications:

  • Experience in litigation support, case management, and new matter intake process.
  • Familiarity with the North Carolina State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
  • Experience in court efiling for both state (eFile North Carolina) and federal jurisdictions.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Experience drafting and organizing discovery – both written discovery and document production.
  • Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable eDiscovery litigation support software is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
  • Provide support to attorneys with drafting pleadings, efiling, conducting factual and legal research, document review/analysis, preparing productions, and preparing for hearings, depositions and mediations.
  • Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
  • Assist with preparing pleadings, discovery requests and responses.
  • Provide general office support, maintain and organize files, scan/copy documents, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, and coordinate internal/external meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

The firm offers a friendly, business casual environment with competitive compensation and a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave and Life Insurance.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.

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