Paralegal Commercial Litigation

Azala; Arizona; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Azala in Arizona is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our commercial litigation team. The successful candidate will have a degree or certificate and five years or more of experience in construction, real estate and business litigation, and will be familiar with electronic filing in TurboCourt and CM/ECF.

Responsibilities include drafting motions, pleadings, discovery responses, document review, trial preparation, and case management; candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of

Qualifications

• Requires a degree or certificate in paralegal studies.
• Five years+ of experience in construction, real estate and business litigation.
• Familiar with electronic filing in TurboCourt and CM/ECF; Westlaw experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial drafts of legal documents, including motions, pleadings, discovery and subpoenas; ensure compliance with court rules.
• ESI search, review and production management in large complex cases.
• Review documents for privilege and draft privilege logs for production.
• Prepare for trial/depositions and organize exhibits; manage logistics and notebooks.
• Investigate facts and search public records and online sources.
• Provide case management assistance and litigation tracking/docketing.
• Maintain case filing systems and databases.
• Summarize document productions and depositions; create timelines and perform special projects.
• Create and maintain document and exhibit indexes, charts, and summaries.
• Conduct legal research under attorney supervision.
• Schedule meetings and court reporters; manage administrative tasks.

Skills

Drafting motions and pleadings

Litigation support

Legal research

Document review

Case management

Trial preparation

Education

Paralegal degree/certificate

Tools

Westlaw

CM/ECF

TurboCourt

Job description

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Job Summary
We are seeking an AZ experienced and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our commercial litigation team. The successful candidate will have a degree/certificate and five years + of experience in construction, real estate and business litigation. An ideal candidate will also be familiar with electronic filing in TurboCourt and CM/ECF court systems. Experience with Westlaw is required. Trial experience is preferred.

• Prepare initial drafts of legal documents, including motions, pleadings, discovery and subpoena responses, disclosures, affidavits, and legal correspondence, and finalize in conformance with all applicable court rules
• ESI search, review and production management in large complex document cases
• Review documents for privilege and draft privilege logs for production
• Prepare for trial/depositions by performing/organizing exhibits and handling logistics/prepare trial/deposition notebooks
• Investigate facts and search pertinent public records and online sources
• Provide case management assistance and litigation tracking/docketing
• Maintain case filing systems and databases
• Review and summarize document productions and depositions, create timelines, and perform other special projects as needed
• Create, review and maintain document and exhibit indexes, charts, and summaries
• Conduct legal research under attorney supervision
• Schedule meetings and court reporters
• Manage administrative tasks as assigned

This Paralegal position offers an opportunity to grow within a dynamic legal environment while contributing significantly to the success of our clients' cases.