Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan/Profit Sharing

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Parking

Fitness Center

Job summary

Croker Huck, an established law firm, is seeking a full-time paralegal/legal assistant to support litigation matters from inception to closing. You will work on commercial, probate, personal injury, and foreclosure cases, drafting and responding to pleadings, collecting and organizing documents, and preparing trial notebooks.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines are essential; 5+ years of litigation experience is required,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in litigation.
• Proficiency in legal research.
• Strong understanding of state and federal court rules and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in trial preparation and courtroom procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff and defense work primarily in commercial, probate, personal injury and foreclosure litigation matters.
• Draft and respond to discovery and other pleadings.
• Collect and electronically organize documents from the client and productions from other parties.
• Manage the online repositories of documents and keyword searches for responsive items.
• Prepare and maintain depositions, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists and case timelines.
• Summarize depositions and trial testimony.
• Verify relevant information using discovery document collections, depositions, internet resources and public information.
• Communicate effectively with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Electronically file documents with the court and ensure compliance with legal procedures and deadlines.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Court procedures

Communication

Organization

Time management

Trial prep

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Croker Huck has an immediate opening for a full-time dedicated and detail-oriented paralegal/legal assistant who will assist with litigation matters from the inception of a file through the closing of the file in a professional, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Must be a team player with a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience along with the ability to multi-task.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff and defense work primarily in commercial, probate, personal injury and foreclosure litigation matters
• Draft and respond to discovery and other pleadings
• Collect and electronically organize documents from the client and productions from other parties
• Manage the online repositories of documents and keyword searches for responsive items
• Prepare and maintain depositions, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists and case timelines
• Summarize depositions and trial testimony
• Verify relevant information using discovery document collections, depositions, internet resources and public information
• Communicate effectively with clients, witnesses, and experts
• Electronically file documents with the court and ensure compliance with legal procedures and deadlines
• Perform administrative tasks as needed

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in litigation
• Proficiency in legal research
• Strong understanding of state and federal court rules and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Experience in trial preparation and courtroom procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan/Profit Sharing
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parking
• Fitness Center

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