Litigation Paralegal - Aviation

$90,000 - $115,000/Yr

Clyde - Paoli, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Paoli, IN

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

Join the World's premier aviation law firm. Clyde & Co has an opportunity for a litigation paralegal with 5+ years of experience to join our aviation, aerospace and products liability practice. Our team is passionate about our practice and committed to efficiently and effectively meeting litigation and client driven deadlines. This practice includes representing airlines; airports; municipalities; government contractors; retailers; manufacturers of commercial, aviation, space, military, and consumer products; and their insurers. The open position is for a paralegal located in Los Angeles, Orange County or San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and sending assorted documents to clients, counsel and courts as needed, such as correspondence, deposition notices, briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery
• Case maintenance (organization of files such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.)
• Draft, update and maintain spreadsheets to track status of claims
• Triage and sort e-mail inbox to open new matters
• Assist with document productions
• Shepardize motions and opinion communications
• Liaise with clients regarding status of claims, potential claims, and coverage letters
• Finalize and send coverage letters
• Monitor state and federal court dockets and forecast possible upcoming claims

Requirements

• Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel)
• Familiarity with Court websites is a plus
• Web based document review databases (Nextpoint and/or Relativity)
• Good command of Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Superior organizational skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information
• Ability to gracefully work under pressure
• Flexible and adapts well to changes in workload
• Self-sufficient/self-starter

Nice-to-haves

• Trial experience is a plus

Benefits

• Student loan reimbursement
• Flexible time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Safe Harbor contribution
• Life/AD&D Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance
• Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits