Litigation Paralegal

Location

Minnesota

Posted

23 days ago

Salary

$70K - $90K / year

Seniority

Senior

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal

Larkin Hoffman

Litigation Paralegal Location: Bloomington, MN Department: Real Estate Litigation Job Description: Larkin Hoffman is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Paralegal to join our Real Estate Litigation practice group. This position will work closely with our Real Estate Litigation team to assist with all aspects of case preparation and file management from commencement through settlement or trial. Other duties include managing electronically stored information (ESI), assisting with document production via Relativity, and working with our eDiscovery vendor (Cimplifi). Preferred candidates will have a Paralegal certification OR degree with 5+ years of litigation law firm experience, experience with real estate law, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Larkin Hoffman is motivated to attract and retain talented and diverse professionals into our growing firm and is committed to training and professional development. We continuously undertake strategic efforts to advance diversity and foster a respectful, equitable and inclusive workplace. Larkin Hoffman has a prime office location outside the downtown core at Normandale Lake Office Park in Bloomington, MN for easy access with complimentary parking. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Assist with the coordination of all aspects of discovery including collecting documents from clients, organizing & preparing document collections for upload to NetDocs or document management platform (i.e., Relativity), reviewing and marking documents for responsiveness, preparing discovery pleadings, and coordinating imaging of documents in Relativity or other database. - Assist in case planning and development. Gather and investigate facts and law applicable to case to prepare case accordingly. Perform legal research. - Analyze, summarize, and draft legal documents including pleadings, court filings, discovery, and correspondence. - File or oversee the filing and service of pleadings with federal or state courts, mediation proceedings, or administrative hearing offices. - Assist in deposition, trial, or hearing preparation by preparing exhibit and witness lists, exhibits, witness examinations and files, trial binders, and jury instructions. Interview witnesses. Assist with exhibit presentation during trial or hearing. - ESI Collection and Preservation: Assist with the identification of electronically stored information (ESI) custodians and coordinate with IT and vendors to collect and secure electronic data. - Data Management and Review: Manage electronically stored information (ESI) and document databases (Relativity), perform quality control, and assist legal teams with document review. - Vendor Coordination: Act as the liaison with eDiscovery vendors for collection, processing and hosting data. - Tracking and Compliance: Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with civil discovery procedures and data privacy regulations and requirements. - Production and Litigation Support: Prepare and produce documents, draft discovery pleadings and subpoenas, and manage and prepare data for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial. - Trial Support: Provide support in preparing for and attending trial, identify and resource equipment needed at trial, and manage the electronic presentation of exhibits. Job Type - Full-time Benefits - 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plan - Employee assistance program - FSA / HSA - Health insurance - Life insurance - Paid time off - Tuition reimbursement - Vision & Dental insurance (available at employee cost) Schedule - Normal Business Hours - Monday to Friday Education and/or Experience - Required: Paralegal certification OR degree with 3+ years of litigation law firm experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience. - Preferred: Paralegal certification OR degree with 5+ years of litigation law firm experience. - Preferred: Some combination of prior experience and/or working knowledge of document production and Relativity. - Preferred: Prior experience with real estate law including home owner disputes, land use, construction, eminent domain, or breach of contract. Work Location - In person with possibility of hybrid work schedule after initial onboarding period. Physical Demands - The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Compensation - The starting compensation range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set. All search firm contacts regarding available candidates, either in writing or by telephone, must be made through the Firm’s Human Resources Generalist, Drew Johnson. No search firm representatives shall contact any Larkin Hoffman attorney or employee without express written authorization from the Human Resources Generalist. If you would like to submit a candidate for this position or any other position, please send a blind submission summarizing the candidate’s experience while omitting the candidate’s name, current employer, or any other identifying information to Drew Johnson at[email protected].

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