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Job Title
Litigation Paralegal
Job Location
Miami
Job Type
Paralegals
Country/Territory
United States
Region
The Americas
Description
The Miami office of Clyde & Co seeks a Paralegal to support our
product liability practice group. This practice handles complex civil
litigation matters involving all types of high exposure damages such
as wrongful death, brain damage, quadriplegia, and high-risk
commercial matters. Among them are products liability cases involving
tires, automotive components, household appliances, construction
claims, contract, and other commercial disputes. The opportunity, in
this interesting and unique practice, is suited to someone who thrives
within a busy, stimulating and fast-paced team environment.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Review court dockets; pull court filings from PACER and other
court databases
Conduct various document searches, background investigations,
litigation history checks, corporate and factual research
Initial drafting of written discovery for attorney review/revisions
Review and summarize written discovery responses from opposing parties
Summarize various documents and/or pleadings, prepare timeline/chronology
Download document productions, save to firm system, and liaise
with vendors to upload to document review platforms
Review and tag documents in review platform
Redact documents, Bates label, burn discs, and coordinate document production
Ensure compliance with ESI stipulations and protocols
Prepare privilege logs
Log incoming and outgoing document productions
Prepare witness packs for depositions; organize document notebooks
for attorney review
Prepare exhibits for examinations under oath, depositions,
motions, hearings, and trial
Summarize transcripts of examinations under oath and depositions
Send documents to experts and keep detailed logs regarding same
Prepare and update bordereau of claims, reporting status and
recent developments every 30-45 days
This position plays an intricate role in the day-to-day operations
as the paralegal will assist with case management, legal document
preparation and case strategy leading to trial, trial preparation
experience is a must
Preparation of pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses,
trial lists, and other litigation documents
Intake and organization of voluminous document production received
from clients, opposing parties, and non-parties
Prepare materials for depositions, hearings, mediations, and
trials to assist attorneys.
Meet monthly billing requirements
Manage calendar to ensure compliance with all discovery and trial deadlines
Required Qualifications
Outstanding academic credentials
Strong written and communication skills
Intellectual curiosity
Well-developed organization and time management skills
Initiative
Focus on objectives
Ability to handle a fast-paced environment
Willing and able to learn new software
Clyde & Co is a leading, sector-focused global law firm with 440
partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500 legal professionals, and 4000 staff in
over 50 offices and associated offices worldwide. The firm specializes
in the sectors that move, build and power our connected world and the
insurance that underpins it, including: transport, infrastructure,
energy, trade & commodities and insurance. With a strong focus on
developed and emerging markets, the firm has achieved compound average
annual revenue growth of 15% over the last ten years, making it one of
the fastest-growing law firms in the world with ambitious plans for
further growth.
It is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign,
compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable law.