Civil Litigation Paralegal

$85,000 - $105,000/Yr

Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer Polott & Obecny, P.C. - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Bethesda, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Selzer Gurvitch is seeking a Civil Litigation Paralegal to join its Litigation practice group. This role offers an exciting opportunity for growth within a prestigious firm that has been providing legal services for over 40 years. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil litigation, assisting with pleadings, discovery, and legal research, while also interacting with clients and other legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all aspects of litigation, including evidentiary hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
• Interact with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Participate in interviews of parties, witnesses, and experts, providing assistance with interview memos, written statements, and/or affidavits.
• Perform assigned legal research tasks using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems.
• Assist in preparation of early case assessments and in continued status reporting to clients.
• Create and manage project management schedules, proactively keeping the cases on schedule and on budget.

Requirements

• College degree or paralegal certificate.
• 5 years' experience as a civil litigation paralegal.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to utilize Lexis/Nexis, PACER, and other software as needed.
• Experience with e-discovery platforms is a plus.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors.
• Ability to deploy the steps to enact lead counsel's strategy on the cases.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Some flexibility with scheduling to meet deadlines is desired.
• Willingness to learn new skills, systems, processes, and software applications.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance