Paralegal - Corporate Transaction & Business Litigation

Lewis Brisbois; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Sick time

Vacation time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Akron, OH office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking a Paralegal to join our team. This position supports litigation attorneys handling complex corporate transactions and business litigation, performing a broad range of case-related duties under attorney supervision.

Responsibilities include managing large volumes of records, documents and evidence; preparing subpoenas; supporting deposition, hearing and trial prep; maintaining calendars and deadlines; and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in corporate transactions and business litigation.
• Working knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing procedures.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms (Relativity) and document management systems such as iManage.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage a high-volume, deadline-driven caseload.
• Background in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and business litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage large volumes of records, documents, evidence and exhibits with accuracy and organization.
• Prepare third-party discovery subpoenas and trial subpoenas.
• Support deposition, hearing and trial preparation; maintain litigation calendars and deadlines.
• Prepare, maintain and monitor closing checklists for major transactions.
• Contribute to knowledge of closing documents and related transaction steps.

Skills

Litigation experience

eDiscovery

Record management

Organizational skills

Tools

Relativity

iManage

Job description

Overview

The Akron, OH office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking a Paralegal to join our team. This position will support all litigation attorneys handling complex corporate transactions and business litigation and perform a broad range of case related duties under the supervision of an attorney. Tasks include managing large volumes of records, documents, evidence and exhibits with accuracy and organization; preparing third-party discovery subpoenas and trial subpoenas; supporting deposition, hearing and trial preparation, maintain litigation calendars and deadlines; preparing, maintaining and monitoring closing checklists for major transactions. This position requires involvement in the transaction and knowledge of the various closing documents.

Lewis Brisbois offers a full suite of benefits including 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in corporate, corporate transactions and business litigation, with insurance defense experience strongly preferred


• Working knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing procedures


• Experience with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity) and document management systems such as iManage


• Exceptional organizational skills and comfort managing a high-volume, deadline-driven caseload


• Background in corporate transactions, including and not limited to merger and acquisitions, business litigation


• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

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