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REQ: 1528
Job Opening:
Paralegal/ Legal Assistant I- Baltimore, MD
Job Description:
Works under the direction of Supervisory Paralegal or Project
Supervisor. Following established guidelines, gathers, prepares,
summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in preparation of
opinions, briefs and other legal documents; summarizes depositions
and other transcripts; maintains case files; performs simple legal
research; indexes, tracks and controls exhibits and other materials
at depositions and at trial. Assists attorneys in courtroom;
prepares exhibit cross-references. Screens documents for relevance
and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
Performs initial compilation of documents for FOIA or production
requests, subject to review by superiors and trial staff.
Education:
Requires paralegal certificate. An equivalent level of legal
training may be substituted with the approval of the COTR.
Required Skills:
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience required; trial
experience very helpful. Automated litigation support experience
very helpful.
Must
have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal
citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough
knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and WestLaw. Should
have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications,
including word processing, database, spreadsheet, imaging, and
telecommunications. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality
work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Schedule and Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Occasional (2-4 months assignment)
Able to Obtain Clearance:
Must pass a credit and background check and pre-employment drug
screen.
Possess Clearance:
N/A
For consideration:
Please send your resumes to
recruiter@labat.com or fax to 703.506.4646 attention Recruiter.
Please note REQ# 1528 in the subject line. We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer |
