Litigation Paralegal

United States·ColumbusFull Time Regularmid

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Vorys is a special place! Vorys offers competitive pay, professional development, a robust benefits package on day one, and a culture of client service that permeates not only how we serve clients,

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Position Summary:

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP provides business and legal counsel to clients throughout the United States and around the world. Since its founding in 1909, Vorys has grown into one of the largest in the country, with over 300 attorneys who are located in offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, England and Germany. Our firm is proud to represent thousands of clients, who range from start-up businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. Vorys’ Litigation practice is one of the busiest and a prominent group within the Firm.

The Columbus office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is searching for a litigation paralegal who has some experience with asbestos defense litigation. The paralegal will be assisting with management of numerous and varied litigation cases and must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and technical skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level paralegal who wants to be part of a large organization and yet be a member of a smaller dynamic team. This paralegal will work closely with excellent legal practitioners and contribute to large case teams; as well smaller fast-paced matters.

Essential Functions:

✓Assist with managing multiple litigation dockets

✓Operate in a variety of databases for case tracking and document discovery processing

✓Assist in preparation of responsive and dispositive pleadings.

✓Conduct fact research

✓Assist with document collection, processing and production through internal litigation support department and outside discovery vendors

✓Request, organize and review employment and medical records

✓Assist preparation of attorneys and witnesses for deposition.

✓Assist with preparation for filings, hearings, trial and post-trial appeal

✓Attendance in trial, hearing and court proceedings.

✓Understanding of legal terminology and principles.

✓Technical competency with MS Office applications and several litigation discovery database operations (ProLaw, Everlaw, Relativity)