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Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Baltimore, MD
SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a paralegal, with direction, performs substantive tasks that assist our client's paralegal and attorney teams at every stage of the litigation process (pleading, factual and expert discovery, pre-trial, trial and post-trial/appellate stages). The projects range from case material compilation for attorney review to participation at trial.
 
Responsibilities
  • Provide support for attorneys and paralegals on case teams in the preparation, filing, and service of papers for use in court proceedings, including hearings, depositions, and trial;
  • Organize and maintain the gathering, tracking, and production of documents to be reviewed and produced in cases, using the firm’s databases, and organize and track incoming document productions;
  • Organize and maintain the pleadings, discovery materials, and other files in cases;
  • Perform manual and electronic searches for documents for use in court proceedings and assemble documents needed for use in court proceedings;
  • Perform other tasks within software programs, such as iManage, Outlook, Microsoft Suite, TextMap, Relativity, Westlaw, and Lexis;
  • Coordinate outside vendor services for cases;
  • Other duties as may be assigned by attorneys and senior paralegals; and
  • Willing to work in office.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree required;
  • Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to work on case teams;
  • Excellent discipline and organizational, planning, analytical, and troubleshooting skills;
  • Ability to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily from a variety of sources;
  • Strong attention to detail;
  • Ability to work a project independently and shows initiative in asking questions when needed;
  • Fundamental proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat;
  • Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality;
  • Experience with document review platforms, such as Relativity, is a plus;
  • Paralegal Certificate or paralegal courses are a plus;
  • Trial preparation and trial support experience is a plus; and
  • Committed to work outside of normal business hours and travel as needed, which may be extensive and include weekends or holidays.