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Job Description:

Job Duck is seeking an experienced and highly organized Bilingual Litigation Paralegal to support a busy personal injury and litigation practice. In this role, you will work closely with the attorney and legal team to keep active litigation matters moving forward, ensure deadlines are met, and maintain accurate and well organized case files. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail oriented, and confident working independently in a fast paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. This opportunity is well suited for someone who understands the litigation process, anticipates the next steps in a case, and takes pride in producing precise, high quality work.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain accurate and detailed case notes, records, and documentation

• Coordinate with opposing counsel and opposing counsel’s paralegals regarding scheduling, documentation, and case related matters

• Review applicable Rules of Civil Procedure and ensure litigation tasks are completed according to procedural requirements

• Manage litigation calendars, including depositions, hearings, deadlines, and other important case dates

• Monitor deadlines and follow up on pending tasks to ensure nothing falls through the cracks

• Review case information and documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with required deadlines

• Assist the attorney in keeping litigation matters progressing efficiently

• Prepare, organize, and maintain litigation files and case documentation

• Anticipate the next logical steps in active litigation matters and take appropriate action without waiting for step by step instructions

• Proactively identify upcoming litigation tasks and prepare necessary documents in advance

• Follow up on outstanding documentation, discovery, and other case requirements

• Communicate with clients to obtain detailed and accurate information when necessary

• Assist with preparing discovery and gathering relevant information and documentation from clients

• Draft petitions, pleadings, disclosures, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation related documents

• Handle confidential and sensitive client information with professionalism and discretion

• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and other members of the legal team

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant in a litigation environment

• Hands on experience supporting active litigation matters

• Strong understanding of litigation processes, procedures, and Rules of Civil Procedure

• Experience drafting petitions, pleadings, disclosures, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation related documents

• Experience managing litigation calendars, including depositions, hearings, deadlines, and other important case dates

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word

• Experience with LexisNexis/Lexis or Westlaw is preferred

• Familiarity with legal practice management and document management systems is an advantage

• Comfortable working with digital case files and virtual communication platforms

• Comfortable communicating with clients to obtain detailed and accurate information

• Professional and confident when communicating with attorneys, opposing counsel, clients, and other parties

Required Skills

• Highly detail oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and precision

• Proactive and self motivated, with the ability to anticipate the next steps in a litigation matter

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish

• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and deadlines

• Ability to draft and review litigation related documents accurately

• Strong follow through and ability to keep outstanding tasks from falling through the cracks

• Ability to manage multiple active matters and competing deadlines

• Comfortable working quickly and effectively under pressure

• Confident working independently with minimal supervision

• Strong judgment and ability to identify priorities within active litigation files

• Professional, dependable, and discreet when handling confidential client information

• Strong work ethic and commitment to producing high quality work

• Collaborative and comfortable working with attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and other members of the legal team

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