LHH Recruitment Solutions
Location
Cleveland, OH | United States
Job description
LHH is recruiting a Litigation Paralegal for the Cleveland Office of a national labor & employment firm. The paralegal will research law, investigate facts, and prepare documents to assist attorneys. Benefits include: Paid Time Off, Sick Time, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Responsibilities:Researches law, investigates facts, and independently prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters.
Summarizes complex legal documents.
Organizes and indexes complex case files.
Determines and calendars deadlines.
Performs wide variety of legal research and data compilation, with little or no supervision.
Files pleadings with court clerk.
Prepares reports, correspondence, declarations and complaints.
Drafts a wide variety of legal documents.
Prepares affidavits or documents and maintains document file.
Prepares for mediations and trials.
Assists Attorneys at trial.
Assists Attorney in preparation for depositions.
Communicates with witnesses and experts.
Scheduling.
Enters billing and expense data into Firm system in a timely manner.
Coordinates major projects or cases, some of which may involve the work of multiple paralegals.
Twelve or more years of paralegal experience, preferably working in a labor/employment litigation practice.
Paralegal certification / degree from accredited college or university.
Knowledge \u2013 In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
Training and mentoring of new paralegals.
Assumes leadership role with other paralegals to accomplish goals.
Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Lexis-Nexis and WestLaw, Live Note, Concordance, Case Map, Docketing, Document Management System, expense and billing systems.
Able to operate multi-line phone, calculator, blackberry, cell phone, copier, fax, scanner.
Experience with Relativity review platform preferred.
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Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $76,000.00 per year Search managed by: Cheryl Jacobs Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.Job tags
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$55k - $76k
