Paralegal
$25.00 - $30.00/hour
Key Responsibilities:
* Case Management:
Oversee litigation files, track critical court deadlines, and maintain attorney calendars according to state and local procedural rules.
* Client Communications:
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, gathering facts, providing case status updates, and offering support as needed.
* Discovery & Document Production:
Draft and respond to interrogations, requests for production, and subpoenas. Manage the intake and organization of large volumes of records (such as medical, billing, and employment documents).
* Trial & Mediation Preparation:
Summarize deposition transcripts, prepare chronologies of events, and organize exhibits, binders, and witness materials for trials, mediations, or arbitrations.
Qualifications & Requirements:
* Education & Experience:
A Bachelor's degree or ABA-Approved paralegal certificate combined with 2+ years of relevant civil litigation or plaintiff-side experience OR 3+ years of relevant civil litigation or plaintiff-side experience.
* Technical Skills:
Proficiency in legal practice management software, document management platforms, and Microsoft Outlook.
* Analytical Skills:
High attention to detail for reviewing medical chronologies, tracking damages/bills, and negotiating liens.
* Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to work collaboratively with trial teams, court personnel, opposing counsel, and medical or technical expert witnesses.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
