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Conflicts Assistant Jobs in Milwaukee, WI at Foley & Lardner LLP
Description:
Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP has an opening for an experienced civil Litigation Paralegal in our Los Angeles office. This position is full-time, non-exempt, and is a hybrid position (remote work 2 days per week eligible after 90 days).
Qualifications:
All candidates must have a BA or BS degree and a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program (or equivalent). Minimum of seven years’ experience working as a civil litigation Paralegal for a law firm or equivalent environment.
Proficiency with e-discovery, experience with e-discovery platform administration, and document production management is required. Trial experience is required (preparation of pre-trial pleadings, exhibit and witness lists; and providing support at and post trial). Provide litigation support to attorneys at deposition, trial, mediation, and arbitration.
Excellent communication skills, and attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and work product quality is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word (2010 or higher), Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Previous use of iManage or other similar document management system is a plus.
Duties/Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including client document organization and review, redaction of privileged documents, retrieval and organization of exhibits for court filings. Strong skills in reviewing discovery documents, summarizing depositions, preparing discovery responses, and analyzing medical/billing records along with page-line summaries are essential. Additional responsibilities include preparing subpoenas, managing document productions and related records, and maintaining effective communication with firm attorneys and staff, clients, courts, and external vendors.
Assignments primarily focus on litigation matters, including business, employment, and insurance cases. However, some projects may extend beyond litigation and require tasks such as document analysis and chart creation, researching various jurisdictions, and gathering information on experts.
Benefits/Comp:
We offer a collaborative and professional work environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. A summary of our full-time, non-exempt benefits includes:
Retirement: 401(k) plan with annual employer contribution; employee deferrals
Healthcare: Medical (HMO/PPO options), dental, and vision coverage; Dependent coverage, domestic partners coverage is available
Life Insurance: Group and supplemental life insurance options available
Disability: Long-term disability and long-term care insurance options available
Wellbeing: Employee wellbeing initiatives, including EAP professional counseling and referral services
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation and sick leave; paid firm holidays
Parking: Parking is covered by the firm for all Paralegals
Celebrations/Acknowledgments: Events for holidays, birthday commemorations, special staff acknowledgments and annual events
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Plans – Sections 125 and 132 plans available
Professional Development: On-boarding and in-house training programs, continuing learning and professional growth and development opportunities; CLE training opportunities; and
Remote Work: Hybrid schedule available for this position after 90-days
Salary range for this position is $100K + DOE
Firm Info:
Please visit www.musickpeeler.com for more detailed information about our firm.
Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex or any other applicable category protected by state and/or federal laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the firm has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, retention, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Title: Conflicts Assistant
Company: Foley & Lardner LLP
Location: Milwaukee, WI
