Paralegal Clerk Litigation at Hogan Lovells

The Paralegal Clerk is a valued member of the Litigation practice Area and provides essential support to lawyers during the entire litigation process from the initial information-gathering stage through discovery and trial and ending with careful archival of case material.Working under the direction of the lawyer(s) responsible for the matter the Paralegal Clerk will assist in such tasks as correspondence and discovery hearings and trials administrative proceedings briefs and settlements. They will also play a significant role in the retrieval review and production of documents.They will be expected to take the initiative to innovate solutions to everyday challenges demonstrate strong attention to detail exercise sound judgment possess excellent communication skills and be collaborative and team-oriented.The positions primary responsibilities include:Assist with document retrieval review organization and receipt of materials received from co-counsel and client;Maintain case pleadings correspondence discovery and research electronically and in hard copy format;Act as custodian of all documents;Conduct legal research;Retrieve organize and index documents related to case files;Organize and prepare logs;Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors including adherence to strict deadlines;Maintain confidentiality of client information;Meet the minimum requirement of 1650 annual billable hours;All members of the firm are encouraged to participate in our firms Global Responsible Business program; andWork on other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSREQUIRED SKILLSStrong written and oral communication skills;Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with or without direct supervision;Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as research and computer skills;Proven ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality in highly sensitive matters;Ability to coordinate multiple projects.EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCEOne (1) years of professional work experience preferred.Bachelors degree required or equivalent combination of education and work experience/Large law firm experience is desirable.HOURSCore hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. including one hour for lunch with overtime as required.The annualized salary range for this position is $50000 to $54000 depending on the candidates overall experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary addition full time employees as well as some part time employees will be eligible for the firms fringe benefits as they currently exist.This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.Hogan Lovells is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information protected Veteran status or other factors protected by law.Hogan Lovells complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact our Benefits Department at Key Skills Legal Drafting,Litigation,Proofreading,Organizational skills,Adobe Acrobat,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Case Management,Legal Research,Paralegal,Filing,Medical Records Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 50000 - 54000