Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal Job Description

Our legal department is seeking to hire a paralegal to join our team. You will be supporting our legal team by preparing documents like submitting vakalatnama, notarising documents, being present in court hearings, collecting documents from courts & opposite parties, affidavits & legal correspondence, organizing, updating & maintaining files, follow-up & liaisoning with lawyers offices and sharing legal best practices. You will also be asked to file pleadings with court clerks and help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required. This job will involve traveling and working from the office ( 50:50 ratio ).

Paralegal Responsibilities:

- Preparing and submitting Vakalatnama, affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for legal proceedings.
- Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
- Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details.
- Filing pleadings with court clerks and being present in court hearings.
- Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed.
- Preparing briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents.
- Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action.
- Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
- Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data.
- Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Keeping litigation library up-to-date by organizing, updating & maintaining legal files.

**Requirements**:

- Proven working experience as a Litigation Paralegal
- Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices etc
- Highly organised with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
- Extensive computer and database expertise
- Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
- Office administration experience.