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Contract Paralegal Job In Strauss Massey Dinneen LLC At New
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Contract Paralegal

  • Full-Time
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Strauss Massey Dinneen LLC
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Contract Paralegal/hybrid remote/part or full-time

“Truly collaborative culture with people who get along, respect each other and respect hard work; forward thinking partners.”

We are a downtown boutique litigation firm handling high level matters for insurers. Our firm culture is cooperative, collegial, and forward-thinking. We are seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to work on a contract basis (part or full-time/remote with some in-office) to work with a team of paralegals to assist with a mass litigation project. The right candidate is reliable, efficient, and works well in a professional team environment. Responsibilities include:

  • Providing paralegal support under the guidance of a lead paralegal on a team
  • Effectively communicating with attorneys, colleagues, witnesses, and clients
  • Working with in-house and opposing counsel to coordinate scheduling of depositions and mediations
  • Drafting pleadings, initial disclosures, discovery
  • Filing documents with courts using e-filing systems
  • Maintaining case files using internal document management system
  • Issuing subpoenas for records, depositions, and trials
  • Working with counsel to prepare for depositions and mediations
  • Other duties as necessary

Skills required or preferred include:

  • Proven experience as a litigation paralegal
  • Familiar with all aspects of Discovery process
  • Knowledge of legal terminology and court systems, both state and federal
  • Proficiency in Word and Excel, with knowledge of other MS Office products
  • Ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, document management software, billing software, pdf software)
  • Worldox and Coyote experience is a plus
  • Proficiency in English
  • Outstanding time-management skills
  • Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
  • Three or more years of experience preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Experience:

  • Paralegal: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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