Litigation Paralegal

Kaufman And Canoles Pc - Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Virginia Beach, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Kaufman & Canoles is seeking a qualified full-time Litigation Paralegal for their Virginia Beach office. The role involves a variety of responsibilities including drafting legal documents, managing case files, and conducting legal research. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in litigation and be able to handle multiple projects while maintaining excellent communication with clients and court personnel.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing pleadings (complaint, answers, motions and discovery) and other legal documents
• Analyzing loan files, title reports, plats and surveys, and other real estate related documents
• Tracing heirs and conducting genealogical investigations
• Researching party identity, location, and asset searches
• Organizing and managing case files electronically
• Creating trial notebooks
• Drafting deposition summaries
• Organizing and reviewing discovery documents for responsiveness and privilege
• Obtaining service of process and assisting with the issuance of summons and writs
• Editing and formatting briefs and memorandums
• Managing docket of deadlines and case priorities
• Managing document storage and production and handling electronic discovery processes
• Maintaining professional communications with clients and court personnel
• Attending weekly meetings and updating attorneys on status of active cases
• Filing documents with the courts
• Keeping accurate records of all communication, expenses, and case documents
• Maintaining detailed and accurate daily billable hour records.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of litigation experience required
• Associate degree or above required
• Paralegal certification by an ABA approved program is a plus
• Excellent grammar and writing skills
• Knowledge and mastery of MS Office (including Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel), Adobe, and Nuance
• Experience with Federal Court filings and systems such as PACER and ECF
• Experience with State Court filings and systems such as VJEFS and OCRA
• Working knowledge of the federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure and Supreme Court of Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure is preferred
• Experience reviewing surveys, deeds, and other land instruments is beneficial
• Experience with post-judgment collections processes is beneficial
• Experience with case management software is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with post-judgment collections processes (local and foreign judgment docketing, debtors' interrogatories, garnishments, estate claims, etc.) is beneficial
• Experience with case management software is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Long term and short term disability