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The Litigation Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and other case team members on the firm's cases to deliver best-in-class services to clients. This position requires significant experience with Delaware Chancery Court proceedings, and other complex federal and state civil litigation, including the organization of documents and evidence, case filings, preparation for depositions, court hearings and trial, and working with e-discovery and case management software. This position will have primary responsibility for filings and ensuring filing requirements and court rules are met.

Supervisor: Assistant Managing Attorney

Location: Delaware

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support to attorneys and case teams, from the pre-suit investigation through trial by managing various litigation tasks.

• Collaborate closely with attorneys, legal analysts, litigation assistants and other support staff professionals to ensure seamless communication and meet all case-related deadlines.

• Prepare and oversee court e-filing and related court submissions at both State and Federal levels, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules and procedures.

• Take ownership of assignments and case management, including managing timelines, meeting deadlines, developing protocols and templates, and establishing the infrastructure and organization of case files to support discovery, motion practice, depositions, expert work, and trial preparation.

• Coordinate and assist with all aspects of discovery, including the organization, management, collection and production of electronic discovery.

• Oversee, coordinate, and take ownership of all pre-trial and trial assignments, such as creating workflows, deposition designations, witness and exhibit selection, maintaining virtual war rooms and assisting with witness and cross-examination processes.

• Attend and support court proceeding, including oral arguments on motions, arbitrations and trials.

• Interact and negotiate with litigation vendors and court personnel, managing relationships and ensuring seamless collaboration.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 8+ years of litigation paralegal experience with significant responsibility for pre-trial discovery, motion practice, court proceedings, and trial preparation/support.

• Significant experience handling civil litigation matters in Delaware State Courts, particularly the Court of Chancery, with strong knowledge of applicable court procedures, rules, and terminology.

• Experience with proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware also preferred.

• Experience with bankruptcy proceedings is also preferred.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

• Proficiency with legal software such as Relativity, CaseMap Suite and Trial Director is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated initiative and strong work ethic, with the ability to proactively anticipate case needs, take ownership of assignments, and ensure work is completed efficiently.

• Excellent organization, prioritization and multitasking skills in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to maintain professionalism, diplomacy, and confidentiality when interacting with all levels.

• Ability to collect, organize, analyze and present significant amounts of information effectively.

• Highly adaptable, with the ability to thrive in fluid and ever-changing work environments.

• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications.

Company Description:

Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. With more than 400 employees throughout the firm's 15 global office locations, Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.

Further information about the firm is available at www.kobrekim.com.

Kobre & Kim employees take pride in providing our clients around the world with service that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and clients we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.

Kobre & Kim values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law.
Kobre & Kim is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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