Litigation Paralegal

The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for the specific duties listed below.

• Manage assigned matters throughout the full case lifecycle from initial investigation and pre-litigation through active litigation settlement and case resolution.
• Assist attorneys with the investigation evaluation and development of potential class action consumer fraud mortgage and servicing fraud consumer protection and other complex civil litigation matters.
• Conduct client intake and communicate regularly with prospective and existing clients regarding case information documentation updates outstanding items and other case-related matters.
• Gather organize review summarize and analyze documents records correspondence and other evidence relevant to assigned cases.
• Maintain accurate organized and up-to-date electronic case files within the firms case and document management systems.
• Identify calendar track and monitor important deadlines hearings discovery obligations filings and other case-related dates.
• Draft and prepare correspondence pleadings discovery requests and responses notices subpoenas and other litigation-related documents under attorney supervision.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of pleadings motions discovery and other legal documents in state and federal courts including use of applicable electronic filing systems.
• Coordinate and assist with written discovery including collecting information and documents from clients organizing responsive materials and preparing document productions.
• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation by organizing exhibits preparing deposition materials compiling relevant documents and coordinating logistics.
• Assist with hearing mediation and trial preparation including preparing case timelines summaries exhibits and other materials required for case evaluation and litigation.
• Prepare and maintain case binders hearing binders deposition binders exhibit binders and other case materials for attorneys and paralegals.
• Coordinate with clients opposing counsel courts vendors experts and other parties as necessary to support assigned matters.
• Track the status and progress of assigned matters and proactively follow up on outstanding tasks documents deadlines and other case requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive client and case information.
• Provide administrative and organizational support to attorneys paralegals and other team members as needed including copying scanning document organization preparation of binders and maintenance of case materials.
• Assist with incoming and outgoing correspondence and ensure that documents are properly saved labeled and organized within the appropriate electronic case file.
• Perform additional duties projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

• Prior paralegal experience is required preferably in civil litigation class actions consumer protection consumer fraud mortgage or servicing litigation foreclosure-related litigation or other complex litigation.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple matters deadlines and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to accuracy completeness and quality.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys paralegals legal assistants and other team members.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced high-volume environment and adapt to changing priorities and case demands.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn and effectively use case management document management electronic filing and other legal technology systems.
• Professional demeanor with strong written verbal interpersonal and client-service skills.
• Ability and willingness to perform both substantive paralegal responsibilities and hands-on administrative and organizational tasks as needed to support the department.

• Paralegal certificate or an equivalent combination of education and relevant legal experience.
• Experience with federal court litigation and electronic filing systems.
• Experience handling class actions consumer fraud consumer protection banking financial services mortgage or servicing matters or other complex civil litigation.
• Experience managing large volumes of documents and assisting with discovery and document production.