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Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our client's Eminent Domain practice area in Orlando, FL.
The ideal candidate has experience supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation.
Essential Functions:
- Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial.
Oversee organization, maintenance, and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms. - Assists and manages the discovery process, prepares for depositions, propounds and responds to written discoveries, and prepares for expert discovery.
- Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results.
- Perform analytical tasks, prepare witness interview memoranda, review and summarize documents, depositions, and court transcripts, and create and use substantive coding tools.
- Assists with basic legal research, including locating cases, statutes, and regulatory materials; conducts fact research on the internet and private search engines, such as Westlaw.
- Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensures proper service.
- Draft common pleadings, motions, notices, and other court filings.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state rules of procedure and evidence for document format, content, filing, etc.
- Performs and oversees both simple and complex authority and fact cite-checking; confirms case quotes, proofreads briefs, and other legal documents.
- Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars, and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
- Assists in preparation of post-trial filings, including briefings, motions for costs and sanctions, etc, and organizes the case for appeal if necessary.
- Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records daily.
- Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must demonstrate attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Capability to handle various tasks without error, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests.
- Knowledge of legal terms and matters to ensure that submitted forms include all necessary related parties.
- Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
- Superior communication and customer service skills, demonstrating courtesy and diplomacy.
- Ability to think creatively about new solutions and implement best practices.
- Generally, core working hours are from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, with the flexibility to work overtime as needed.
- Physical attendance and punctuality at the workplace are required.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 + years of litigation experience is required.
- Paralegal certificate is a plus.
- Eminent Domain experience is strongly desired.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Prolong periods of sitting and working on a computer.
- Occasional standing, walking and movement within an office environment.
- May occasionally lift or move items up to ten pounds.