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Robert Half Paralegal in Vienna, Virginia
Description
Position: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Vienna, VA
Work Setting: In Office
Responsibilities:
• Assist in drafting of initial pleadings, including discovery, briefs, memos and findings of
facts, etc.
• Support attorneys in significant litigation and/or other trial-related matters, to include
assistance with trial research, preparation, and presentation; prepare affidavits, gather and
organize evidence and other information, and draft position statements or briefs for such
proceedings.
• Establish, organize and maintain pleading boards, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness
notebooks, document indexes and lists. Devise file organization scheme and supervise file
maintenance, prepare privilege logs. Prepare exhibits and schedules.
• Preparation of areas of inquiry or questions for attorneys to use during depositions and
trial.
• Perform assigned legal research tasks using all available resources including libraries and
computer data systems.
• Assist with investigations- both documentary and witness interviews.
• Manage document productions, prepare exhibits and coordinate demonstrative evidence
for hearings and trials, cite check and finalize briefs.
• Summarize depositions, transcripts and records. Prepare case summaries, chronologies,
correspondence and memoranda
• Design computer adaption for documents and deposition testimony including key word
index for ease of retrieval;
• Attend and contribute to organization and strategy meetings;
• Act as the sounding board, the right hand, the confidant of the attorney with whom they
are working so as to glean a good understanding of the facts, issues, problems and direction
to be pursued in order to reach the ultimate goal set;
• When appropriate, act as liaison between attorney and client so as to better cement client
confidence.
Requirements:
-The Litigation Paralegal must have a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience. -Experience within a law firm environment strongly preferred.
-The Paralegal should also be able to effectively utilize digital litigation support and electronic document production applications.
-Strong knowledge of Compulaw, Lotus Notes, Lexis, Westlaw and Adobe platforms.
-Possess a thorough knowledge of state and federal court rules, litigation procedures and discovery processes (including electronic discovery).
For immediate and confidential consideration, please submit resumes directly to Vice President of Permanent Placement, Anne-Laure McGrory at anne-laure [dot] mcgrory [at] roberthalf [dot] [com].
Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Litigation Paralegal role
• Proficiency in using Case Management Software
• Bluebooking experience
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