Litigation Paralegal

Kaufman & Canoles; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaufman & Canoles in Virginia Beach is seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal to support busy civil litigation and real estate matters. You will draft pleadings, manage case files, assist with discovery, and coordinate with clients and court personnel.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in civil litigation or real estate, strong MS Office and document management skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects and maintain accurate billable hours.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in civil litigation or real estate is preferred.
• Associate degree or paralegal certificate is preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe and Nuance is preferred.
• Experience with federal court filings, PACER/ECF, and state court filings is preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing pleadings and other legal documents.
• Analyzing real estate documents and related records.
• Organizing and managing case files and electronic records.
• Creating trial notebooks and deposition summaries.
• Managing discovery documents and privilege reviews.
• Handling process service and summons/writs issuance.
• Maintaining accurate daily billable hour records.
• Maintaining client and court communications and updating attorneys.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal writing

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

PACER/ECF

VJEFS/OCRA

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kaufman & Canoles is seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal for its Virginia Beach location.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and preparing pleadings (complaint, answers, motions, and discovery) and other legal documents.
• Analyzing loan files, title reports, plats and surveys, and other real estate related documents.
• Tracing heirs and other genealogical investigations.
• Researching into party identity and location and asset searches.
• Organizing and managing case files and organizing files electronically.
• Creating trial notebooks.
• Drafting deposition summaries.
• Organizing and reviewing discovery documents for responsiveness and privilege.
• Obtaining process service and assisting with the issuance of summons and writs.
• Editing and formatting briefs and memoranda.
• Managing docket of deadlines and case priorities.
• Managing document storage, production, and handling electronic discovery processes.
• Professional communications with clients and court personnel (daily basis).
• Attending weekly meetings as needed and updating attorneys and clients on status of active cases.
• Filing and recording documents with the courts.
• Keeping accurate records of all communication (i.e., phone calls, emails, secure messages), expenses, case documents (such as client intake sheets, pleadings, etc.).
• Maintaining detailed and accurate daily billable hour records.
• Goal requirements are to bill 1400 hours per year for client matters and collect two-and-one-half times annual compensation in client fees.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in civil litigation or real estate is preferred.
• Associate degree or paralegal certificate is preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe and Nuance.
• Experience with federal court filings and systems, including PACER and ECF, and state court filings and systems, including VJEFS and OCRA, is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure and the Supreme Court of Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure is also preferred.
• Background reviewing surveys, deeds, and other land instruments is desirable.
• Experience with title curative litigation is beneficial.
• Proficiency with case management software is a plus.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent grammar and writing skills.