What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Vaco by Highspring?
Client: Well Known National Law Firm
Role: Certified Paralegal
Pay: $85,000/year (negotiable)
Location: Wilmington, DE
5 days/week on site
Responsibilities:
Role: Certified Paralegal
Pay: $85,000/year (negotiable)
Location: Wilmington, DE
5 days/week on site
Responsibilities:
- Works with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions and other case filings.
- Utilizes existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
- Drafts discovery demands and responses, including, but not limited to, Requests for Production, Interrogatories, Notices for Discovery and Inspection and Requests for Admissions.
- Processes deposition transcripts.
- Prepares trial and arbitration hearing binders.
- Assists with drafting documents such as: Motion to Strike, Motion for Continuances, Proposed Orders, Requests for Judicial Notice, Evidentiary Objections, etc.
- Assists with e-filing in State, Federal and Appellate Courts and checks the Court's local rules.
- Prepares timelines and demonstrative exhibits.
- Drafts routine legal correspondence.
- Prepares first set of exhibits for motions, discovery responses, etc.
- Reviews outgoing document production, including redacting and Bates stamping.
- Creates Preservation of Evidence Letter and Document Request Letters.
- Performs legal research.
- Conducts social media searches.
- Processes HIPAA authorizations and follow up with providers for medical records.
- Reviews, summarize and analyze medical records to assist with defense of action.
- Other duties, as needed, to support firm and office operations.
Salary : $85,000 - $90,000