Commercial Litigation Paralegal

We are looking for candidates to fill a commercial litigation paralegal opening in our Oklahoma City office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Researches statutes, regulations, rules, judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and codes as requested by attorneys.
• Drafts correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas, motions, discovery requests and responses, proposed orders, and documents required to initiate legal proceedings and appeals for review, approval, and use by Attorneys.
• Investigates facts by reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses, and searching public records and electronic information sources; prepares chronologies, summaries, memoranda, charts, and affidavits concerning facts and data for review, approval, and use by Attorneys.
• Coordinates conventional and electronic filing of pleadings, motions, briefs, proposed orders and other submissions with court clerk; obtains dates for hearings and assists in docketing pleading, discovery, pretrial, briefing, and appeal deadlines.
• Arranges and coordinates service of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to legal proceedings.
• Gathers and organizes relevant documents and potential exhibits for review and use by Attorneys in discovery, hearings, trials, and appeals; identifies privileged and confidential information in client documents for review by Attorneys.
• Hires and supervises outside copying services, investigators, process servers, court reporting services, and temporary clerical help as needed.
• Summarizes testimony from depositions, hearings, and trials, and searches electronic litigation databases as directed by Attorneys.
• Reviews accuracy and validity of citations and quotes in briefs; prepares indices and tables as required for briefs; organizes exhibits and appendices for briefs.
• Assists in scheduling and preparing witnesses for testimony at depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Reviews local court rules and coordinates with court personnel in preparation for hearings and trials; organizes and supervises delivery and pick-up of exhibits, supplies, and presentation equipment as needed for hearings and trials.
• Assists Attorneys with exhibits, presentations, and witness scheduling during hearings and trials; conducts post-trial interviews of jurors.
• Compiles records for appeals in state and federal courts; coordinates with court clerks and court reporters on timely completion of record for appeal.
• Completes daily, thorough and accurate timekeeping and billing entries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or Associate’s degree and at least two year’s prior experience; or High School Diploma or its equivalent and at least five year’s prior experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certification as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant is preferred.