Litigation Paralegal

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Job description

Overview:
Zwicker & Associates PC is a national law firm that represents credit grantors within the financial services industry. The firm is experienced in Bankruptcy, Commercial Collections, Consumer Collections, and Litigation. Growing strong since 1991, Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts and maintains office locations throughout the United States

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal for our Andover headquarters, see below!

This position will report directly to the firm's Vice President of Contested Litigation. The firm is a national law firm that specializes in creditor rights and debt collection litigation. The applicant must have experience in civil litigation and discovery. The position is one within a team of paralegals which supports the firm's trial attorneys and clients in all phases of litigation in several states.

Responsibilities:

Support clients and the firm's trial attorneys in a variety of litigation-related activities, with a primary focus on drafting and reviewing responses to written discovery, and electronically organizing the documents to be produced with the written discovery

Daily interfacing with institutional clients and trial attorneys regarding discovery, witness calendaring and various aspects of civil litigation

Maintain calendars, tracking reports, and litigation deadlines in support of a high-volume litigation practice

Qualifications:

Thorough understanding of civil litigation and procedure

Prior experience drafting/editing and/or processing written discovery

Attention to detail in drafting and proofreading written work product

Strong working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and Windows OS

Demonstrated ability to balance multiple assignments and adhere to strict deadlines

Highly organized and detail-oriented ability to follow client and internal procedures

Excellent client relation skills

Ability to work independently and collegially alongside attorneys and litigation staff within a fast-paced environment

Prior experience working as a paralegal representing creditors is a plus

Physical Qualifications:

Be able to lift 5 lbs. or greater

Be able to sit 90% of the work day at times

Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed

Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence

Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/ or in writing

Be able to travel occasionally when needed by the most efficient means of transportation

Be able to operate a computer, phone and/or equivalent devices

Be able to complete a minimum of a 40 hour flexible workweek schedule

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. If you wish to seek an accommodation regarding the requirements of this position, please inform Human Resources Management.

This is a full time, full benefit position. Benefit package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off including paid holidays, and 401K with match.

No Phone Calls, No Agencies, EOE, Drug free workplace.

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Min:
USD $20.00/Hr.

Max:
USD $25.00/Hr.