Job Description
Description Description The Litigation Paralegal serves as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, overseeing the general progression of a legal case to ensure relevant elements of a case are collected, maintained, and organized. The Litigation Paralegals duties are predominantly administrative. With an attention to detail, the Litigation Paralegal gathers all pertinent information related to the assigned clients case and prepares critical documentation for legal review. With an emphasis on proactive, client-focused communication, the Litigation Paralegal provides weekly status updates to clients on their case and addresses any questions they raise. Working collaboratively with the teams litigation attorney, the Litigation Paralegal is an integral resource to prepare each clients case for settlement or trial. Requirements Answers or promptly returns all incoming client calls, addressing any concerns presented by clients and seeking answers from legal team, ensuring not to provide direct legal advice to clients. Proactively makes follow-up calls to clients regarding case status updates, calendared hearings or mediations. Collaborates with clients to gather all related bills, records, and documents regarding their case. Prepares each case for settlement negotiations, documenting all relevant information in preparation for attorney review. Drafts complaints, answers, pleadings, motions, petitions, affidavits and other court documents for attorney review and then files with the court. Assists in responding and drafting discovery and trial preparations. Proactively monitors case progress and plans ahead to advance the case. Prepares demand letters for attorney review, proactively communicating any information pertinent in the course of the attorney negotiation process. Acts as liaison between trial team and internal/external third parties.