Paralegal

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1. Prepare legal documents including petitions, answers, discovery, motions, pre-trial motions, legal memorandum, waivers, memos, case briefs, request medical records, Rule 11 agreements, settlements, plaintiff fact sheets, and client correspondence.
2. Compile deposition and trial notebooks, client interviews, pleadings, motions, pre-trial motions, depositions, investigation, mediation settlements, and familiarity with all discovery phases, including answers and responses to interrogatories, production, disclosures, and requests for admissions. 
3. Communicate with medical providers and lienholders.
4. Communicate with judges, arbitrators, court staff and/or personnel, special masters, settlement administrators, outside counsel, and opposing counsel. 
5. Responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting all materials.
6. Aid other Paralegals within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs. Organize and prioritize workload to most efficiently enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish Firm and client goals.
7. Exhibit professionalism by recognizing and adhering to all Firm policies, including attendance guidelines, dress code, security measures, and confidentiality requirements.
8. Manage confidential information with discretion. 
9. 10% – Occasional travel statewide to attend trial with attorneys.

Requirements: Employer requires a minimum of an associate's degree or foreign equivalent in paralegal studies or similar legal field, and a minimum of 84 months of experience as a paralegal, law clerk, judicial clerk or similar legal role. Experience must include:

Trial experience as a paralegal, law clerk, judicial clerk, or similar legal role.

• 7 years of experience managing a legal case docket.
• 7 years drafting legal documents such as motions and notices.
• 4 years of experience communicating with court and external parties.
• 4 years of experience with discovery.
• 4 year of experience conducting legal research on statutes, case law, and precedent.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

JOB ID: 168877

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Sinead Tierney

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