Paralegal Specialist (Litigation/Law Firm Experience)

Paralegal SpecialistWe are conducting a search for an experienced Paralegal Specialist with proven arbitration and trial experience. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of litigation paralegal experience and at least 7 years of experience in investigations and white-collar defense within a law firm or government agency.What You'll Do:Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to investigations and white-collar defense matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties;Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies;Coordinate productions of documents with attorneys, as well as conduct searches on e-discovery databases such as Relativity for relevant documents;Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions and coordinate logistics as needed;Perform factual research on internal and external databases and libraries;Properly format legal briefs and motions; cite check legal briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook and/or California Style Manual);Proofread, edit and review legal brief and motions in preparation of filing;Assist with the filing and printing of legal briefs, motions and other related documents;Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at Court; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements;Support multiple case teams/matters simultaneously;Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;Work overtime as required; travel as required, andHandle additional related projects as assigned.What You'll Bring:Bachelor's Degree (preferred);Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program (preferred)At least 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required);At least 7 years of investigations and white-collar defense practice experience at a law firm, in government service or equivalent (preferred); andArbitration/trial experience (required).Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;Advanced proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases;Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology;Advanced knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; andStrong knowledge of legal billing processes.