Paralegal - Commercial/Business Litigation
Kahana Feld is a law firm seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys in business litigation cases. The role involves performing administrative duties, assisting with all stages of litigation, managing case files, and conducting legal research.
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative duties, including scheduling appointments, hearings, and deadlines; organizing case files; and managing logistics
- Assist attorneys with all stages of business litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal
- Review and maintain documents and case files, compiling documents for filing with courts and relevant agencies
- Understand and execute electronic filing processes with various court systems
- Maintain a working knowledge of the code of civil procedure, civil code, local rules, and courtroom rules and procedures
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, appointments, mediations, and other legal proceedings
- Communicate and interact with outside counsel to serve documents, coordinate depositions, and request extensions on deadlines
- Engage with filing clerks, courtroom assistants, and calendar clerks
- Prepare and maintain matrices for subpoenas, medical records, subcontractors, insurance tenders, status of settlements, discovery, processes of service, mediation and/or trial, and expert witnesses
- Draft and proofread correspondence, including pleadings, discovery documents, status reports, contracts, and other related materials
- Organize and facilitate case-related team meetings as needed
- Summarize discovery responses, document productions, and relevant records in accordance with insurance guidelines
- Attend client meetings, conference calls, and other case-related meetings with attorneys
- Conduct legal research, document review, and factual research using internal and external databases and libraries, as well as performing other related eDiscovery tasks
- Prepare attorneys for depositions, hearings, and other appearances by gathering witness information, exhibits, and other case-related materials
- Support attorneys at court and agency hearings to include mediations and arbitrations
- Liaise with outside vendors, such as court reporters, experts, and mediators
- Accurately document and bill for all billable and non-billable work and tasks according to billing procedures, ensuring that annual billable hour requirements are met
- Attend paralegal meetings and other meetings as required
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience working in a legal environment
- 1+ years of experience in business or commercial litigation
- Strong knowledge of federal and state court rules and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines with attention to detail
- Proficient in Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook, and various legal software applications
- Strong analytical and organizational skills; team oriented mindset
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA certified program or attestation from a previous employer attorney
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