Senior Paralegal (Products Liability Litigation)

Fawkes Idm - Washington, DC

Full-time

Washington, DC

About the position

The position involves supporting the electronic discovery process in legal cases, including the collection, preservation, and review of materials for production. The role requires maintaining case files, assisting with trial preparation, and collaborating with litigation support teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a paralegal, particularly in product liability cases, and will be flexible to work overtime and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the electronic discovery process, including the collection, preservation, and review of materials for eventual production.
• Tracking incoming and outgoing productions and assisting with the preparation of privilege logs.
• Establishing and maintaining case files, document collections, and chronologies.
• Drafting correspondence and compiling materials for witness interviews and depositions.
• Digesting and indexing deposition transcripts.
• Assisting with trial preparation and at trial, including setting up the trial, organizing trial exhibits and notebooks, and developing visual aids.
• Maintaining exhibits, taking notes at the trial, and assisting with trial presentation software.
• Developing information retrieval systems with an emphasis on computerized litigation support.
• Checking citations, Bluebooking, and proofreading legal documents.
• Researching, analyzing, and drafting factual memoranda.
• Conducting computer searches, research, and case management functions on client databases or firm resources.
• Collaborating with eData (Litigation Support) on electronic discovery issues.
• Filing and retrieving documents at courthouses and government agencies and preparing files for electronic court filings.
• Assisting with coordinating and supervising teams of contract attorneys on document review projects.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree strongly preferred.
• Excellent academic record.
• 5+ years of Product Liability Paralegal experience.
• Flexibility to work overtime as necessary, including nights, weekends, and travel.