Litigation Paralegal

Shulman Rogers is a full-service, 100+ attorney law firm with its principal office located in Potomac, Maryland and with branch offices in Baltimore, Tysons Corner and Alexandria, Virginia. The firm supports regional and local clients and works collaboratively, across practice groups, to respond to all of their legal needs.

Shulman Rogers' seeks a Litigation Paralegal to join its Commercial Litigation Department in the Firm's Baltimore office.

Candidate must possess:

• Experience with Relativity and similar web-based E-discovery document review platforms, including the ability to identify, collect and image relevant devices, ingest data into platform, cull non-responsive data, folder data sets, run searches, create and apply issue and privilege tags, perform privilege reviews electronically and manually, generate a privilege log and run and produce production sets, including final QC checks and processing to final production with applicable metadata
• Extensive experiences with internal discovery software platforms and production software, such as Casemap and similar on-premises programs, as well as Adobe and Nuance, as well as the ability to personally process and produce documents using these platforms
• Knowledge, skill and ability to develop and implement electronically stored information ("ESI") protocols required in state and federal court for various devices, including but not limited to servers, hard-drives, desktops, laptops, cell-phones, and similar data devices
• Substantive document review experience and ability, including locating and organizing key documents for witness preparation and examination for depositions and trial, schedule and summarize depositions, as well as perform privilege reviews of client documents
• Experience drafting pleadings, discovery requests and responses, including objections and substantive responses collected from clients, and drafting and serving subpoenas with attorney supervision and guidance
• Trial preparation; including but not limited to, the creation of demonstratives and courtroom presentation/support
• Analyze documents, prepare chronologies, and obtain necessary documentation from third parties

Qualifications and Skills:

A bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of relevant litigation experience. Strong knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, and court rules related to litigation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort and skill in speaking with clients.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management software, and able to effectively use other litigation software.
• Proven legal research skills; proficiency with legal research platforms such as LexisNexis or Westlaw is preferred.

Preferred Competencies:

• Client-focused and service-oriented approach
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and demands

Shulman Rogers offers excellent long term career opportunities and full benefits. This position is a hybrid position, with three days in the office.

Shulman Rogers is an EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer.