Litigation Paralegal- 3582744

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Location: Seattle, WA 98104

Salary/Payrate: $85K-$130K annually plus a performance-based
bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (#2 of days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $1,000 should the person you refer
gets hired

Job Description:

Our client, an AmLaw 100 firm, is looking for a Litigation
Paralegal to join their team at their offices in Seattle, WA.
This is a full time, direct hire role paying an annual base
salary of $85K to $130K, and our client allows for a hybrid work
week with two days of remote work, and three days
in-office. Candidates must possess previous trial experience as
well as experience working with Relativity.

Responsibilities

Case Management

* Proactively serve as the focal point for litigation team
communications and centralized repository for information on
project assignments and status
* Work with secretaries and docketing personnel to ensure that
both calendar systems contain accurate and current information
* Oversee creation, indexing, and continued maintenance of
complex case files and document collections
* Proofread legal memoranda to identify and correct typographical
and grammatical errors; check all citations to legal authorities
and to the evidence for accuracy of citations and forms of
citation consistent with The Bluebook and/or specific court
requirements; verify history of cited cases
* Coordinate and manage court filings, either in paper or
electronic form as determined by court requirements
Research & Discovery

* Perform complex legal and fact research and analysis; retrieve
and review documents from clients, other parties, and outside
sources such as the Internet, public agencies, courts or
libraries, as well as case, statutory and/or regulatory law;
prepare memoranda or summaries documenting research
* Manage the creation and maintenance of special collections of
documents (including witness files, subject and issue files,
experts’ reliance documents, etc.)
* May prepare initial drafts of discovery requests and responses
and other pleadings and memoranda
* Assist with and participate in collection of client and other
parties’ documents; manage detailed tracking of document
collection; work with litigation support to ensure proper
collection of electronic documents and files
* Conduct interviews of witnesses and file custodians
* Work with litigation support to retain vendors, as needed, for
all aspects of document production and review; conduct quality
control assessment of work performed by vendors
* Draft memoranda or other documents memorializing in detail the
processes used in collecting and producing client documents
* Conduct initial review of client documents to determine
responsiveness and relevance and to identify documents protected
by attorney-client privilege; draft privilege logs
* Perform complex database searches to locate and retrieve
selected documents
* Prepare the preparation of exhibits for use at depositions and
maintain a system to track marked exhibits
* Manage the collection and status of deposition transcripts;
perform searches in the deposition full-text database; summarize
deposition transcripts
Preparation for and Assistance at Trial or Other Proceedings

* Assist with trial, arbitration, mediation, or deposition
proceedings (tasks include, but are not limited to: preparation
of exhibit and witness lists, designations of deposition
testimony, preparation of the trial brief)
* Coordinate logistics with court personnel and other counsel
* Work with trial support vendor and/or internal litigation
support staff to select, prepare, and operate courtroom
technology; coordinate set-up and use of technology with
courtroom personnel and other counsel
* Assist attorneys at trial, arbitration, mediation, or
deposition (e.g., track and manage trial exhibits, coordinate
with witnesses, operate courtroom presentation tools, act as
liaison with court personnel, and summarize trial testimony)
Administrative Tasks

* Accurately and completely record billable time spent and tasks
performed in accordance with firm policy and client-imposed
billing protocols; enter and release time promptly in compliance
with the firm’s announced deadlines
* Accurately and promptly submit records of hours worked in
compliance with the firm’s established deadlines
* Maintain regular and consistent attendance and
punctuality. Adhere to schedule by being timely on breaks,
lunches and meetings
* Accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as
assigned

Requirements

* 5+ years of paralegal experience
* Previous trial experience
* Bachelor’s degree and completion of paralegal program of study,
or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill
* Knowledge of court and agency procedures and rules
* Highly developed skills in time and task management
* Highly developed attention to detail in striving for perfection
in the firm’s work product and client service
* Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
computerized business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for
the creation and editing of complex documents, spreadsheets, and
e-mail
* Proficiency in the use of computerized legal research and
document review/hosting databases; like LexisNexis, Westlaw,
PACER, Relativity, IPRO for performance of legal and fact
research and effective management of complex eDiscovery, evidence
and case files
* Proficiency in the use of trial support software, like Trial
Director and OnCue, very desirable
* Experience in supporting complex commercial litigation matters
across multiple offices in multiple jurisdictions preferred
* Post-college level writing and oral communication skills
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with
lawyers, clients and staff
* High degree of attention to detail
* Flexibility to work overtime and/or travel on occasion