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Senior Litigation Paralegal

We are seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to become a part of our team. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits for a full time position. Litigation and trial experience is preferred.Responsibilities:Draft, prepare, and file pleadings, discovery requests, motions, and other litigation-based documentation.Aid attorneys in mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.Draft and finalize real estate and transactional documentation at direction of attorney.Draft and revise formal correspondence.Schedule case events as it may pertain to discovery and case management, including depositions, hearings and meditations.Maintain attorney's schedule with direction from attorney.Schedule client meetings and communicate with clients on a daily basis.Communicate and schedule matters with Judicial Assistants and Court Administrators on a daily basis.Assist with entry of billing entries and generation of invoices.Organize and maintain electronic client files.Perform conflict checks and open new client matters in practice management system.This job description can be assigned or reassigned job duties at any time.Qualifications:Must be able to take direction and work independently.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by completing multiple time-sensitive tasks on a daily basisExcellent word processing and proof-reading skills.Excellent administrative skills.Extremely professional, well organized, detail oriented, and must have the ability to multitask in a high activity environment.Be able to actively prioritize and re-prioritize assignments and operate well under pressure.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience as a Litigation Paralegal is highly preferable.Previous use of firm's current practice management systems is a plus.