Litigation/Real Estate Paralegal

Kaufcan; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaufman & Canoles in Virginia Beach seeks a full-time Litigation Paralegal to support civil litigation and real estate matters. The role emphasizes drafting pleadings, managing case files, and coordinating discovery and court filings.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in civil litigation or real estate, an associate degree or paralegal certificate, strong writing skills, and proficiency with MS Office, PACER/ECF, VJEFS, and OCRA.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in civil litigation or real estate preferred.
• Associate degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/PowerPoint/Excel), Adobe and Nuance.
• Experience with federal court filings (PACER/ECF) and state filings (VJEFS/OCRA) preferred.
• Familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure desirable.
• Strong writing and grammar skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery materials.
• Analyze loan files, title reports, plats, and related documents.
• Prepare and organize case files and electronic records.
• Create trial notebooks and deposition summaries.
• Organize discovery documents for responsiveness and privilege.
• Coordinate process service and court filings.
• Maintain daily billable hour records and client billing.
• Communicate with clients and court personnel; update attorneys on status of active cases.

Skills

Civil litigation

Time management

Writing and communication

Multi-project handling

Education

Associate degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe

Nuance

PACER/ECF

VJEFS/OCRA

Case management software

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.