Litigation Paralegal

AGG Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Washington, DC is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support Healthcare and Litigation practice groups on complex client matters.

Responsibilities include gathering and organizing factual information, preparing pleadings, managing discovery, filing with the court, and coordinating witnesses. Requirements include 3+ years of paralegal experience in litigation, preferably with healthcare exposure, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ paralegal experience in litigation.
• Experience with pre-trial and trial support.
• Healthcare litigation exposure is a plus.
• Familiarity with state and federal court procedures.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, organizes and maintains factual information and documents in accordance with correct legal practice and procedure.
• Prepares pleadings, drafts interrogatories, and answers interrogatories and responds to requests to produce documents under the supervision of the assigned attorney.
• Manages, records and organizes all discovery and trial data, and prepares and maintains trial notebook.
• Files pleadings, motions, documents with the court as directed by supervising attorney.
• Summarizes testimony and transcripts.
• Assists in locating and preparing witnesses for trial; coordinates witnesses’ appearance at trial.
• Assists in drafting releases and motions.
• Develop a knowledge of laws, regulations, rules and procedures in specific areas of law.
• Maintains and updates database of expert witnesses.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with clients to gather facts and support litigation.
• Travel as needed to conduct witness interviews and to hearings.
• Attend weekly meetings and Bates labeling.
• Overtime may be required on occasion.
• Other duties/tasks as assigned.

Skills

TrialDirector experience

Litigation paralegal experience

Healthcare litigation exposure

Legal research and writing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree a plus

Tools

TrialDirector

Job description

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP ("AGG"), an Am Law 200 law firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to assist and support the attorneys within the Healthcare and Litigation practice groups with complex client matters. This position requires a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a paralegal with litigation and due diligence experience, ideally in the healthcare practice area.

Position Reports to:

DC Office Manager, HR Manager, Practice Group Chairs

Overall Responsibilities:

Primary duties will include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Collects, analyzes, organizes and maintains factual information and documents in accordance with correct legal practice and procedure.
• Prepares pleadings, drafts interrogatories, and answers interrogatories and responds to requests to produce documents under the supervision of the assigned attorney.
• Manages, records and organizes all discovery and trial data, and prepares and maintains trial notebook.
• Files pleadings, motions, documents with the court as directed by supervising attorney.
• Summarizes testimony and transcripts.
• Assists in locating and preparing witnesses for trial; obtains and organizes trial exhibits; and coordinates witnesses’ appearance at trial.
• Assists in drafting releases and motions.
• Develop a knowledge of laws, regulations, rules and procedures in specific areas of law.
• Maintains and updates database of expert witnesses.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with clients in order to ensure the expeditious gathering of facts and information necessary to support litigation activities.
• Travel as needed to conduct witness interviews.
• Travel to and from hearings.
• Attend weekly meetings.
• Bates Labeling.
• Overtime may be required on occasion.
• Other duties/tasks as assigned.

Required skills:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a paralegal.
• Must have substantial and recent pre-trial and trial experience using TrialDirector software, or a comparable software program, in presenting exhibits and supporting audio/visual presentations at trial.
• At least two years’ experience working predominantly in litigation, with health care litigation a plus.
• Must have thorough knowledge of state and federal court system and procedures.
• Should possess ability to utilize electronic case management and trail software.
• Need to be available and able to attend out-of-town trials lasting two or more weeks.
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and self-initiation.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• At least three years of experience in above skill areas.
• Paralegal Certificate is preferred
• High School diploma (or equivalent). Bachelor’s Degree a plus.

Mental/Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Indoor offices with controlled temperatures with limited exposure to noise, dust, chemicals.
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• May sit for long periods of time.
• Crouching, kneeling standing, walking, pushing pulling and lifting occasionally
• Operating a personal computer, telephone, voicemail and other office equipment on a regular basis.
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Must have the ability to convey detailed information in a clear and concise manner through spoken word.
• Must demonstrate good problem-solving skills.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Salary Range

$90,000 - $130,000

Hours:

Full-Time

Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

ADA:

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.