LITIGATION PARALEGAL

at  SiFi Networks

Seeking a reliable and proactive paralegal with a minimum of five years’ litigation experience with an emphasis on litigation dealing with commercial transactions preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience. This role will be heavily involved in litigation, claims, and disputes. Primary responsibilities will be to support the Legal Department and outside counsel in ongoing and new litigation, disputes and claims. The position may also support the Legal Department on a growing volume of contracts and transactions and related diligence, record keeping and administration. An ideal candidate is reliable, trustworthy, organized, professional, responsible, self-motivated, driven, with strong work ethic, demonstrates the ability to work under pressure, and possesses great communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & DESIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a relevant discipline with strong academic performance, Paralegal Certification, Notary Public preferred but not required
• Strong verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think critically and analytically
• Careful attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• 5+ Years of relevant professional work experience as a litigation paralegal in a commercial law firm practice and/or in-house
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office and SharePoint

• Interfaces with in-house and outside counsel, business stakeholders, and other sources to collect, compile, and summarize legal, factual, and technical documents and files, including documents received from witnesses and business units for use in legal matters by our outside counsel or other sources and vice versa.
• Tracks and monitors active cases and claims as needed.
• Manages calendars, docket systems, and assists in meeting deadlines.
• Drafts and/or proofreads legal documents including, but not limited to, basic correspondence, declarations, subpoena responses and other discovery related materials.
• Assists in the identification of relevant subject matter experts within the company and the collection of information and documents from such individuals for use in case matters and responding to discovery requests.
• Manages and works with outside vendors regarding e-discovery.
• Prepares for and participates in witness meetings, collecting relevant information from such meetings.
• Preparation and organization of files, formatting documents and spreadsheets, reports and summaries
• Computer and file storage searches
• Filing/recording documents with various state, federal, and local governing bodies
• Proactively keep track of actual or potential contract issues and notify management
• Providing administrative support for the Legal Department
• Assist with corporate law and entity administration
• Perform legal and contract research
• Handles/manages notarization, filing, mailing and receipt of documents
• Any other matters assigned by Legal department management