Overview
Litigation Paralegal Jobs in Silver Spring, USA at Gilbert Employment Law, P.C.
Position Summary
The Litigation Paralegal provides support in all aspects of client representation, including assisting in discovery, litigation, and trial preparation. The role involves investigating and researching facts and preparing legal documents for the litigation team. This deadline‑driven position requires a detail‑oriented, highly organized individual with strong oral and written communication skills who can work independently and reliably in a team‑driven environment.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Assist a practice group of attorneys with individual cases and docket management.
- Calculate, calendar, and track upcoming deadlines, update case files with these deadlines, and follow up with attorneys to assist with related assignments.
- Maintain detailed and organized client records, including reformatting and saving documents, updating and archiving records, and communicating daily with attorneys and clients regarding these records.
- Draft short correspondence and email communications to clients, attorneys, and internal staff members.
- Gather information from clients and prospective clients regarding their legal claims and damages.
- Track and follow up with different forums regarding the status of a case.
- Provide client support in frequent communication and conduct witness interviews.
- Provide direct support to attorneys preparing for client meetings and assist during client meetings, scheduling, preparing, and assisting during discovery, depositions, hearings, trials, arbitration, or other court proceedings.
- Conduct legal research and handle emailing, mailing, and faxing case‑related documents.
Basic Qualifications
- 0–3 years of related experience performing the duties of a paralegal or a related position.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including providing good customer service.
- Proficiency at taking notes quickly, either by hand or typing.
- Proficiency at proofreading, editing, and formatting documents.
- Ability to work in a team‑oriented environment with different personalities and varying schedules.
- Ability to read and annotate large or voluminous sets of documents, including medical records.
Education / Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
Desired Skills
- Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is a plus, but not required.
Salary Range
$25.00 – $30.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Maternity and Parental Leave
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Retirement
- Commuter and Parking Benefits
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Title: Litigation Paralegal
Company: Gilbert Employment Law, P.C.
Location: Silver Spring, USA
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