ADR Litigation Paralegal

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience working as a litigation paralegal, strong research skills and attention to detail, be an excellent communicator both in writing and speech, be self-driven, relish challenging projects, and be flexible in handling changing priorities. Experience with arbitration institutions including but not limited to AAA, JAMS, NAM and FINRA is necessary.

Client Details

This firm is a prominent securities litigation and investor rights law practice that specializes in representing institutional investors in complex legal cases. Known for its expertise in class-action lawsuits and shareholder litigation, the firm has a reputation for advocating on behalf of clients impacted by corporate misconduct, securities fraud, and breaches of fiduciary duty. It leverages extensive legal an

Description

• Proofing/cite and fact checking documents drafted by attorneys, including motions, mediation submissions, discovery requests and responses, and trial papers;

• Organize documents and coordinate document productions;
• Deposition preparation including creating, compiling, and organizing exhibits, hearings, and trials;

• Indexing discovery documents;
• Creating tables of contents and tables of authorities for court submissions;
• Conducting litigation related tasks, including preparation of documents and exhibits for deposition use;

• Conducting basic legal and internet research on various subjects, companies, and people using
• PACER, Bloomberg, BLaw, and Westlaw, Lexis and other electronic research sites;
• Other duties as assigned based on needs of the cases to which the applicant is assigned;
• Act as liaison among various internal departments as well as outside agencies;
• Filing with various arbitration institutions including AAA, JAMS, NAM and FINRA.

Profile

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Filesite; Prior experience managing document production and review using Relativity, Concordance and other similar database tools;

• Knowledge of procedures for electronic filing documents in arbitration institutions including but not limited to AAA, JAMS, NAM, FINRA, and federal and State courts;

• Knowledge of arbitration institutions rules and procedures including AAA, JAMS, NAM and FINRA ECF and court rules and procedures;

• Strong technical skills and ability to quickly learn new litigation support software;
• Strong written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills;
• Must possess great attention to detail;
• Must possess analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Ability to work independently while understanding the importance of teamwork;
• Ability to manage workload consisting of multiple tasks;
• The work shift for this position is 9:30am-5:30pm five days a week, but applicant must be willing and available to work overtime, both evening and weekends when necessary.

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent company culture.
• Quick interview process.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.