Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Venable LLP's Commercial Litigation Chicago/Denver practice in our Chicago office seeks a paralegal with a minimum of five years of experience as a litigation paralegal.

The paralegal will perform substantive tasks that assist our litigation teams at every stage of the litigation process (pleading, factual and expert discovery, pre-trial, trial and post-trial/appellate stages). The projects range from case material compilation for attorney review to participation at trial for practices related to Products Liability, Mass Torts, Commercial Litigation, and Intellectual Property.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide support for attorneys and paralegals on case teams in the preparation, filing, and service of papers for use in court proceedings, including hearings, depositions, and trial
• Organize and maintain the gathering, tracking, and production of documents to be reviewed and produced in cases, using the firm's databases, and organize and track incoming document productions
• Organize and maintain the pleadings, discovery materials, and other files in cases
• Perform manual and electronic searches for documents for use in court proceedings and assemble documents needed for use in court proceedings
• Coordinate with providers for the retrieval of medical records
• Preparation of medical chronologies upon review of records
• Prepare subpoenas, deposition notices, record summaries, cast of characters and chronology of events
• Prepare and organize exhibits for motions and /or depositions
• Create and maintain databases for case and document management
• Prepare spreadsheets and otherwise track discovery requests
• Organize and supervise document productions in conjunction with Practice Technology professionals and vendor
• Coordinate in and out-of-town depositions, as well as, handle all logistics for any appearances;
• Prepare and organize trial notebooks and demonstrative exhibits
• Attend and assist at trial
• Perform other tasks within software programs, such as iManage, Outlook, Microsoft Suite, TextMap, Relativity, Westlaw, and Lexis
• Coordinate outside vendor services for cases
• Meet firm's billable hours' requirement
• Willing to work in office as needed by case teams
• Other duties as may be assigned by attorneys and senior paralegals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, required
• Experience with document review platforms, such as Relativity and TextMap, is required
• Experience in trial preparation and general trial support, is required
• Familiarity with retrieval of medical records from providers and preparing medical chronologies, is strongly preferred
• Fundamental proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to work on case teams
• Excellent discipline and organizational, planning, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily from a variety of sources
• Strong attention to detail
• Cite checking experience, is a plus
• Ability to work a project independently and shows initiative in asking questions when needed
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
• Committed to work outside of normal business hours and travel as needed, which may be extensive and include weekends or holidays

The anticipated base salary for the position of Paralegal in the Commercial Litigation Chicago/Denver practice group is $115,000 - $175,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of job related factors including, but not limited to, years of related experience, level of education, skills, credentials and certifications, responsibilities and performance. Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses and overtime, if eligible. Overtime wages earned will be paid in compliance with applicable law.

Venable's benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid vacation and sick time, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement, and more. New employees are provided a detailed orientation to the firm's benefit offerings upon hire.

Venable LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. To view our inclusion and opportunity policy, please click here.

Contact:

Maria T. Wintermute

Senior Manager, Associate Recruiting

MTWintermute@venable.com