Litigation Paralegal - Raleigh

Brooks Pierce, a business law firm specializing in all aspects of business law, with over 110 lawyers and three offices, seeks a full-time Litigation Paralegal in our Raleigh office.

A position is available to assist in our growing Litigation practice. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of discovery, case management, and trial preparation.

Benefits:

We offer a strong benefits package that includes onsite computer training, a generous vacation allotment, medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid parking, two retirement plans, and a collegial working environment.

Located in downtown Raleigh, the office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Some travel and overtime are expected.

Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years litigation experience, preferably in a law firm setting
BA/BS and paralegal certification
Candidate must have extraordinary attention to detail and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of initiative
Excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Proficiency in Word, PDF Converter, Full Adobe & Litigation Databases

Responsibilities:

Legal research (court records, libraries, online resources, West/Lexis)
Draft pleadings, discovery, memoranda and correspondence
Create, organize and maintain client and case files
Code and review responsive and privileged documents
Citechecking briefs and shepardizing cases
Deposition and medical record summaries
Coordinate and oversee e-discovery process
Trial preparation and attendance
Knowledge of civil rules of procedures and ECF
Background, asset, lien and judgment searches
Coordinate/Contact various state and federal court personnel
Assist on special projects (in other practice areas)
Other as needed

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter to resumes@brookspierce.com.