Real Estate Litigation Paralegal

Hours:  8-5 / M-F / Temporary through March

This position includes responsibilities such as review of title searches and gathering information from a range of sources. The qualified candidate would be involved in various aspects of litigation, including preparing lawsuits, motions, discovery, deposition summaries, settlement documents, and legal research. The candidate should also have experience working with and preparing real estate documents, including deeds, deeds of trust, certificates of satisfaction, boundary line agreements, subordination agreements and related documents. Maintains detailed and accurate daily billable hour records. Experienced real estate litigation and eminent domain litigation is important.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs work independently, is proactive, and takes responsibility for the tasks associated with multiple projects. Maintains a centralized database recording the current status of each case.
• Researches information from various departments and sources, including but not limited to subscription research services, the Internet and the library.
• Coordinate the gathering of information, materials, documents, reports and evidence.
• Review and summarize depositions and other legal documents
• Prepare trial notebooks and organize exhibits.
• Utilize technical information to make decisions and recommendations to the supervising attorney.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and other documents
• Interact with clients in person, over the telephone and via email.
• Maintains detailed and accurate daily billable hour records.  Goal requirements are to bill 1550 hours per year to client matters.
• Diaries all deadlines under Scheduling Orders and assists with meeting all deadlines.
• Organizes and updates files and pleadings binders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in a related field or Paralegal Certificate required.
• Must possess 3 or more years’ experience
• Real Estate and litigation experience required
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal principles generally acquired through college-level study.
• Ability to perform legal research using reference materials generally available within a law library and/or electronic resource tools.
• Capable of dealing effectively with clients, attorneys and co-workers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and organize and prioritize workload.
• Grammar and writing skills generally acquired through college-level study.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2016 (Word and Excel), LegalBar, and typing at a level of 50 WPM.