Leading Maryland law firm with four office locations seeks an intelligent, hardworking legal assistant for the position of Litigation Paralegal. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented; possess excellent organizational skills; have the ability to communicate well both in writing and verbally; and be able to present information logically and handle complex litigation files effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines. Three to five years of prior experience is required for this role. Benefits: 401(k) and 401(k) matching Health insurance Dental Insurance Vision insurance Health Savings Account Paid time off (Holiday, Vacation, Sick) Professional Schedule - Monday to Friday Responsibilities: Requesting, analyzing, and summarizing documents and records Matter and discovery organization Conducting fact investigations and analysis Oral and written communications with clients, opposing counsel, providers, consultants, and experts Assisting in deposition and trial preparation Very strong technology skills and the commitment to advance in the use of litigation support, document management, and trial preparation software Qualifications: Our Jobs are Ideal for Someone Who Is: Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity Compensation: $60,000 - $68,000
• Requesting, analyzing, and summarizing documents and records • Matter and discovery organization • Conducting fact investigations and analysis • Oral and written communications with clients, opposing counsel, providers, consultants, and experts • Assisting in deposition and trial preparation • Very strong technology skills and the commitment to advance in the use of litigation support, document management, and trial preparation software