Paralegal - Commercial/Business Litigation

Kahana Feld is a law firm seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys in business litigation cases. The role involves performing administrative duties, assisting with all stages of litigation, managing case files, and conducting legal research.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties, including scheduling appointments, hearings, and deadlines; organizing case files; and managing logistics
• Assist attorneys with all stages of business litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal
• Review and maintain documents and case files, compiling documents for filing with courts and relevant agencies
• Understand and execute electronic filing processes with various court systems
• Maintain a working knowledge of the code of civil procedure, civil code, local rules, and courtroom rules and procedures
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, appointments, mediations, and other legal proceedings
• Communicate and interact with outside counsel to serve documents, coordinate depositions, and request extensions on deadlines
• Engage with filing clerks, courtroom assistants, and calendar clerks
• Prepare and maintain matrices for subpoenas, medical records, subcontractors, insurance tenders, status of settlements, discovery, processes of service, mediation and/or trial, and expert witnesses
• Draft and proofread correspondence, including pleadings, discovery documents, status reports, contracts, and other related materials
• Organize and facilitate case-related team meetings as needed
• Summarize discovery responses, document productions, and relevant records in accordance with insurance guidelines
• Attend client meetings, conference calls, and other case-related meetings with attorneys
• Conduct legal research, document review, and factual research using internal and external databases and libraries, as well as performing other related eDiscovery tasks
• Prepare attorneys for depositions, hearings, and other appearances by gathering witness information, exhibits, and other case-related materials
• Support attorneys at court and agency hearings to include mediations and arbitrations
• Liaise with outside vendors, such as court reporters, experts, and mediators
• Accurately document and bill for all billable and non-billable work and tasks according to billing procedures, ensuring that annual billable hour requirements are met
• Attend paralegal meetings and other meetings as required
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience working in a legal environment
• 1+ years of experience in business or commercial litigation
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court rules and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines with attention to detail
• Proficient in Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook, and various legal software applications
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; team oriented mindset
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA certified program or attestation from a previous employer attorney

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