Paralegal Commercial Litigation (West Palm Beach)
McDonald Hopkins is seeking an experienced commercial litigation paralegal for our West Palm Beach office. The ideal candidate will be able to perform a variety of duties with limited supervision and be well suited to working closely with attorneys during all aspects of the litigation process.
Responsibilities
- Review and manage electronic/hard copy documents
- On-site review of client and opposing party files
- Managing large document productions, including the process of bates stamping, redacting documents, delivering documents through file transfer protocols, and other ESI related discovery issues
- Drafting Complaints, Answers, routine Affirmative Defenses, preliminary drafts of answers to discovery requests, subpoenas, notices, and client correspondence
- Conduct legal research as needed
- Prepare attorney’s binders for hearing
- Preparing and managing trial exhibits (both pre-trial and during trial)
- Review and summarize deposition transcripts
- Provide assistance and support to attorneys during trials
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred
- Articulate oral communication skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Detail orientated
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Microsoft Excel
- Experience with iManage preferred
McDonald Hopkins does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or headhunters.
McDonald Hopkins is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. (Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need without regard to any protected category.)