Paralegal - Litigation
Locke Lord

Job Info

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Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.

Locke Lord is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.

At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of collegiality and collaboration - core values of the Firm - across all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our clients' businesses.

Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth, whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate. In addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing, technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and office services. We reward our employees with a team oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program.

General Statement of Duties:

Locke Lord LLP has an immediate opening for a Litigation Paralegal in our New Orleans office. The Paralegal is responsible to provide assistance to attorneys in all stages of litigation and bankruptcy matters for numerous clients in various jurisdictions. The position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, self-motivation, time management skill sand and strong written, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and e-file various pleadings - Answers, discovery responses, motions and fact and expert witness disclosures
  
• Review daily filings via Lexis Nexis File and Serve, Pacer and state and federal court websites
  
• Compile, analyze and summarize information from discovery responses and deposition testimony
  
• Organize and coordinate document productions
  
• Review, organize and summarize case materials
  
• Maintain and update internal databases
  
• Code and upload documents to client case management databases
  
• Manage large volumes of information, including schedules and deadlines
  
• Assist in deposition preparation, summaries and scheduled
  
• Assist with pre-trial and trial preparations
  
• Compile fact and expert witness materials for case preparation
  
• Track deadlines using Outlook Task Reminders and Calendars
  
• Perform factual and legal research
  
• Respond to clients' request for information and status reports
  
• Act as liaison between the firm, our clients, court reporters and defense liaison counsel
  
• Prepare periodic reports to clients
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
  
• 3+ years of litigation experience
  
• Bankruptcy experience highly preferred
  
• Must possess exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy and interpersonal skills.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  
• Proficiency with Lexis/Nexis, File and Serve, Westlaw, Pacer, e-filing and Elite
  
• Proficiency with common document databases such as DISCO, Everlaw, Reveal, and Relativity
  

Additional Information:

Supervisory Responsibility - This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours - This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel - Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal, state and/or local laws. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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