Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability boutique law firm with more than 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. We have surpassed our 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.
We keep growing! We are actively searching for a Trial Ready Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Augusta, GA. Our paralegals play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, edit and proofread a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).
- Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case; including taking the initiative to regularly update team members on the status of cases and quickly alerting attorneys to important client and case needs.
- Assist attorneys with discovery, including discovery requests, depositions and issuing subpoenas.
- Assist with document review and analysis through various platforms.
- Manage electronic case files using a document management system (iManage) to ensure information is organized and easy to locate.
- Prepare for trial (including compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, preparing and issuing trial subpoenas, preparing and managing exhibits, attending trial).
- Gather and analyze complex medical records needed to prepare medical chronologies.
Qualifications:
- Meticulous, diligent, personable and highly motivated
- Capable of responding quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities
- Able to anticipate challenges and exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions and take action
- Deliver high quality work product and take ownership, responsibility and accountability
- Comfortable with learning new technology and processes
- Ability to travel nationwide to attend trial
- Must be familiar with and able to follow client billing guidelines, enter and record accurate billing entries
Education and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 4+ years’ litigation defense experience required
Benefits
Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including everything you’d expect -- medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm paid life insurance and short and long-term disability; retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions, bonus programs and more. Our office is passionate about our clients and each other, seeking opportunities for achieving a high level of success while also having fun. This position is hybrid and offers work from home and in-office workdays. In-office days will be dependent on proximity to our office location.
Visit us on the web to learn more about our firm and apply: www.bowmanandbrooke.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 4+ years of litigation defense experience
- Ability to travel nationwide to attend trial
- Familiarity with and ability to follow client billing guidelines and record accurate billing entries
- Ability to prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, agreements, and pleadings
- Ability to assist with discovery, depositions, subpoenas, document review, and trial preparation
- Ability to manage electronic case files using a document management system
- Ability to gather and analyze complex medical records and prepare medical chronologies
- Meticulous, diligent, personable, and highly motivated
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, respond to shifting demands, and take ownership of work
- Comfort learning new technology and processes
What We Do
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a nationally recognized trial firm specializing in product liability defense for corporate clients, including Global 500 companies.
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