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Paralegal
- Robert Half Legal (Boston, MA)
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Description
Robert Half Legal Permanent Placement is seeking a Litigation Paralegal who will play a critical role in supporting litigation activities in Boston. You will manage a variety of substantive case-related tasks including drafting legal documents for attorney review, compiling information, analyzing and summarizing case materials, and coordinating efforts between attorneys, clients, external legal counsel, opposing counsel, and vendors. This position requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail, all within a fast-paced work environment. Excellent pay!
Key Responsibilities:
+ Litigation Support:
+ Draft simple pleadings and assist attorneys with major motions and filings.
+ Perform cite-checking, fact-checking, and apply Blue Book formatting to legal memoranda; Shepardize cases.
+ Organize documents for witness interviews, depositions, hearings, trials, or arbitrations.
+ Review, organize, and maintain document databases for case tracking, discovery, and production.
+ Utilize legal software such as Relativity and other litigation technologies like eDiscovery tools.
+ Document Management:
+ Coordinate electronic filing (eFiling) in both State and Federal courts and oversee document service processes.
+ Conduct online research or document reviews to locate and consolidate case-relevant information.
+ Assist attorneys with preparing trial binders, trial exhibits, and pretrial motions.
+ Manage data rooms and physical or digital matter files.
+ Courtroom Support:
+ Provide assistance to attorneys during depositions, hearings, trials, or arbitrations.
Requirements
Desired Skills:
+ Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for daily interactions with attorneys, clients, and staff.
+ Strong organizational and attention-to-detail abilities to handle high volumes of case materials effectively.
+ Proven capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with attorneys across offices.
Requirements:
+ Education:
+ Minimum: High School Diploma or GED; compliance with California Paralegal Requirements.
+ Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
+ Experience:
+ Minimum: A minimum of 1 year of litigation paralegal experience for candidates with a degree or certification. Candidates without formal certifications require at least 5 years of relevant legal support experience in litigation.
+ Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
+ Experience using legal software such as Relativity, LexisNexis, and Westlaw (or similar applications).
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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