Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with ediscovery experience for our client a Texas Litigation Firm. This position is 100% in office located in the heart of Downtown Dallas
Skills
E-data: assisting with decisions for collection, budgeting, review, managing document reviews
Databases: we use Viewpoint, occasionally Relativity or Disco; if applicant does not know Viewpoint
but has a lot of experience in another database, they should be fine if they are open-minded and willing to learn
Pacer: filing with court; e-File Texas
Research: Pacer, background searches (we use TLO), Westlaw (or Lexis); obtaining information from
smaller courts; e-file/Re:Search Texas
Excel: used frequently, but not complicated formulas, mostly for information for cases
Adobe: used frequently for redacting, bates labeling, combining documents, bookmarking
Description of Work
Desired five years of litigation experience as a paralegal; white collar crime field is a plus but not
necessary (we do civil litigation, tax, and white-collar criminal defense)
Assist with data collection decisions and give direction, working with clients and vendor
Must be familiar with e-discovery best practices
Ability to estimate discovery costs, budget, and negotiate with vendors
Interviewing clients regarding location of data and collection of documents
In databases, able to see the overall/high view picture, then organize the database as needed, creating
searches, filtering, manage reviews; database work will involve much more than reviewing documents!
In the white collar/government investigation side, we handle many cases that may come in small: data
and documents will need to be organized, indexed, and maintained so we can go back to them in two
years if there is more investigation or indictment.
Ideal Candidate
Pro-Active and self starter - BUT ability to use good judgment is essential.
Flexible: will not be ruffled by multiple urgent requests and switching gears or learning new things.
Sometimes we get involved in tax cases, reviewing and organizing documents, responding to IDR
requests; tax knowledge is not required, but must be open to learning
Able to communicate with attorneys and move the case along as far as data collection and review,
responding to subpoenas, discovery, etc. Not tentative to prompt attorneys and get things going, but at the same time using good judgment.
Assertive; confident in knowledge of data and litigation process
Will be working sometimes as a team but many times you will be working alone
Adhering to a few processes that have proven to work; yet you will be allowed some autonomy in managing your cases
Must be able to travel to out-of-town trials on occasion; some trials can be up to two months, put possibly longer. However, we may go years without going to trial.
Experience in setting up war room and conducting every part of the arrangements for trial: movers,
supplies, setting up work stations; negotiating with hotels; working with court coordinator for setup;
working with vendor who handles exhibit display
Outside of trial, occasional overtime sometimes necessary - but not too often
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate (ABA approved program)
E-Discovery advanced experience is ESSENTIAL
E-Discovery certification OR willing to take ACEDS e-discovery course and maintain certification with CLE
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
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