Benefits:

401(k) when eligible

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Well-established plaintiffs’ side employment law firm in Silver Spring is seeking a recent college graduate for our paralegal position. Our firm litigates wage and hour and discrimination claims.

Duties and responsibilities:

-Monitor and Manage tasks in the case management system (Clio)

• Assist in client intake and consultations.

• Perform data extraction on smartphones, tablets, and personal computers.

• Review information and documents produced through discovery.

• Manage electronic data produced in discovery with various eDiscovery software.

• Analyze electronic data to provide insights and support factual investigation.

• Prepare damage calculation documentation and spreadsheets.

• Assist lawyers in preparing for hearings, mediations, and depositions.

• Prepare exhibits for depositions, trials, and administrative hearings.

• Review and analyze affidavits, deposition transcripts, and trial transcripts.

-Ensure that depositions, hearings or trails preparations commence on schedule.

-Handle calendar conflicts efficiently.

• Draft court filings and business correspondence.

-Maintain and organize case files; and

-Act as substitute telephone receptionist where required

• Assist in administrative tasks

• Assist in office security and suite management.

Paralegals play a major role in factual investigation and discovery for our cases. Successful candidate must demonstrate effective communications skills, strong multi-tasking and organization skills, excellent research and writing skills, and excellent academic credentials. Candidates should also be able to effectively use office technology to assess and solve problems as they arise. This position requires a significant amount of data management and analysis in connection to Electronically Stored Information. Proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, and Windows OS is required.

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Application Documents

Resume (Required)

Cover Letter to outline relevant skills and experience (Required)

Undergraduate Transcript (unofficial) (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Work schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Experience:

Bachelor's Degree

Diligent and proactive

Excellent decision-making capabilities

Detail oriented and meticulous

Self- motivated and driven

Patient and adaptable

Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient with Microsoft and Word

Work Location: In person in Silver Spring Maryland