A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
Paralegal/Legal Wits Solutions Inc - 4.1 Grand Rapids, MI Job Details Full-time $25 - $26 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Data storage Database development Spreadsheets Word embeddings Litigation discovery assistance Bachelor's degree Computer hardware OCR Productivity software Document control within legal industry Digital legal archive Full Job Description
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS MANDATORY
Bachelors and Undergraduate degree preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE MANDATORY
Strong technical background with computers, scanners, and data storage devices and equipment. Knowledge of current litigation technology tools and processes, such as document imaging, database management and design, optical character recognition, electronically stored information processing, and technology-assisted review; Experience using electronic document review platforms such as Eclipse and Relativity in the context of litigation. Experience using document management and presentation platforms such as Concordance, Sanction and Trial Director in the context of litigation or trials. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team. Undergraduate degree is preferred. Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, e.g.) and Apple software and devices.
WORK EXPERIENCE NICE TO HAVE
Preferred candidates will have experience using Eclipse and Relativity databases in the context of litigation. Preferred candidates will have knowledge and experience assisting in fraud or federal litigation and trials.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Knowledge and experience with litigation technology tools and processes such as: Document imaging Database management/design Optical character recognition (OCR)Electronically stored information (ESI) processing Technology-assisted review (TAR) Specific platform experience preferred: Experience using electronic document review platforms (e.g., Eclipse, Relativity) in litigation Experience with document management and presentation platforms (e.g., Concordance, Sanction, Trial Director) Litigation/trials support: Experience assisting in fraud or federal litigation and trials is preferred
Pay:
$25.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
Health insurance Application Question(s): Do you have professional experience working with litigation technology tools and processes, including document imaging, database management, OCR, ESI processing, or technology-assisted review (TAR)? Do you have experience using electronic document review platforms such as Relativity or Eclipse in a litigation environment? Do you have experience using document management or trial presentation platforms such as Concordance, Sanction, or Trial Director? Do you have a strong technical background working with computers, scanners, data storage devices, and related equipment? Do you have experience working collaboratively as part of a technical, legal, litigation-support, or project team?
