Senior Paralegal

Candidate will assist law clerks and attorneys with preparation of legal documents for attorney review and signature to include:

• Status reports to the courts
• Prehearing motions
• Proposed sanctions
• Discovery requests
• Settlement stipulations
   

Candidate will be assisting attorney teams with trial preparation and onsite trial support Candidate will conduct legal and factual research; file documents with the court; serve copies on parties. Candidate will be involved in case management to include:

• Develop timeline for settlement negotiations and discovery/prehearing phases of adjudication.
• Reviews incoming scheduling order.
• Regularly updates case list.
• Coordinates and communicates case information between NRS staff, the client agency, court personnel and claimants.
• Compiles claim files, agency materials, public records.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Paralegal certificate or JD or attending ABA accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• Must have at least two years of experience on litigation support projects including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
• Must have trial support experience including both pre-trial preparation with exhibits, demonstratives, witness binders, etc. and onsite trial support.
• Must be available for travel for trial support.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with cases involving water access, rights, boundaries

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