Litigation Paralegal

What the role needs

• We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented Paralegal to support our Employment Litigation practice group.
• Contract Length: 10-12 weeks
• Location: Mooresville, NC
• Conduct initial case assessments to identify and obtain relevant documents to assist counsel with employment litigation and administrative charges.
• Coordinate, schedule, and, when directed, interview custodians and witnesses to verify facts and identify relevant documents.
• Draft chronologies of relevant facts, documents, witnesses, and events to support assigned counsel.
• Under attorney supervision, gather, review, and organize information for discovery, early case assessment, and case review.
• Prepare initial drafts of responses to administrative agency requests for information and subpoenas, including identifying and gathering relevant documents and preparing written responses.
• Assist with presentations and briefings for internal business clients.
• Support attorneys with related projects by conducting research, gathering key documents, and organizing files.
• Compile information and prepare internal reports, including forecasts, project updates, legal invoices, accounting information, and data from various databases.
• High School Diploma with 8 years of experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm; OR

From the employer

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented Paralegal to support our Employment Litigation practice group. Contract Length: 10-12 weeks Location: Mooresville, NC Key Responsibilities • Conduct initial case assessments to identify and obtain relevant documents to assist counsel with employment litigation and administrative charges. • Coordinate, schedule, and, when directed, interview custodians and witnesses to verify facts and identify relevant documents. • Draft chronologies of relevant facts, documents, witnesses, and events to support assigned counsel. • Under attorney supervision, gather, review, and organize information for discovery, early case assessment, and case review. • Prepare initial drafts of responses to administrative agency requests for information and subpoenas, including identifying and gathering relevant documents and preparing written responses. • Assist with presentations and briefings for internal business clients. • Support attorneys with related projects by conducting research, gathering key documents, and organizing files. • Compile information and prepare internal reports, including forecasts, project updates, legal invoices, accounting information, and data from various databases. Required Qualifications • High School Diploma with 8 years of experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm; OR • Associate's Degree with 4 years of experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm; OR • Bachelor's Degree with experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm. • Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint . Preferred Qualifications • 3+ years of experience drafting legal documents. • Paralegal certificate or state-designated paralegal certification. • Experience working within a corporate legal department. • Retail industry experience. • Demonstrated expertise in developing professional presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. If you are qualified, interested and available, please forward your resume to bonnie.kutin@comcentric.com along with compensation requirements. Bonnie Kutin Recruiter Comcentric Bonnie.kutin@comcentric.com