Job Description
Job Description
Our client, a leading independent investment management firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a 6+ month contract in Medina, MN. This role can be hybrid or fully remote.
JOB SUMMARY:
This position provides an opportunity to work on a wide variety of disputes, including Liability, Personal Injury, and Commercial litigation. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, technically proficient, and self-confident individual, with experience in Litigation case management. In addition, the individual should be able to balance and prioritize assignments and deadlines in a fun, fast-paced environment. This position is ideal for a self-starter, with high integrity and high professional standards, who demonstrates flexibility and adaptability with minimal supervision.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with matter investigation, maintain files and update electronic database
- Draft and distribute litigation hold notices; track compliance and follow-up as needed
- Coordinate and conduct custodian interviews to identify sources of relevant information and verify preservation obligations are met
- Coordinate and assist with all aspects of discovery, including document preservation, collection, review and production
- Utilize technology and tools to organize and maintain case files
- Work closely with internal teams and outside counsel to assist with litigation related tasks
- Experience with engineering software/systems to query information across company enterprise for production in litigation
- Ability to locate and gather documents throughout enterprise responsive in litigation
- Assist with case management obligations
- Assist with investigation and response to subpoenas
- SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION:
- 5+ years of experience as a litigation Paralegal
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery rules and eDiscovery best practices.
- Initiative and the ability to work with little supervision required
- Proficiency in computer systems skills with an affirmative understanding of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, CRM, AS400, Alteryx, ShowCase and Relativity
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and collaboration skills with individual and group partners
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Sense of humor and emotional acuity
- Demonstrated leadership skills that result in the production of high-quality services and exceptional standards
- Ability to manage a case load and organize and assemble documents and files
- Comfort working with and managing outside counsel, working cross-functionally with business, engineering and legal executives and personnel.
- Ability to protect integrity of (and maintain) confidential and proprietary information
Pay Rate $ 40.00 - $48.00 per hour.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work,