Litigation Paralegal

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title:

Paralegal

2. JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Paralegal in the Litigation Unit provides essential support to attorneys in managing litigation cases. This role involves legal research, drafting documents, organizing case files, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient case handling and compliance with legal procedures.

3. DETAILED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist through providing advice on litigation as to legal rights, laws, and regulations for litigation to ensure compliance with local laws.

· Collects and organizes evidence and other important papers for lawyers to review.

· Keeps client files organized and up to date in paper and/or electronic format.

· Drafts formal legal documents, such as contracts and pleadings, as well as correspondence with clients and other parties. Support in formatting the case files.

· Prepare reports for lawyers in anticipation of a trial.

· Gathers formal statements from parties and witnesses for use in court.

· Assists during trial by taking notes, preparing exhibits, and reading court transcripts.

· Files documents, such as briefs and appeals, with the court and other parties.

· Arrange meetings and depositions with clients, witnesses, and other lawyers.

· Contact clients to investigate the case and keep them appraising the case's status.

· Attends to basic clerical tasks, such as photocopying, making and receiving phone calls, and fielding correspondence.

· Coordinate with other departments related to each case separately.

4. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

· Bachelor's degree in law, Legal Studies, or related field.

· Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.

· Comfortable Handling Large Workload under Time Constraints.

· Sound Knowledge of Law and Legal System.

· Strong Organizational skills.

· Familiar with Electronic Document Management and Filing Systems.

· Superior Research Skills, Interpersonal Skills.

· High Level of Discretion with Confidential Matters.

· Excellent Computer Skills.

· Excellent knowledge and understanding of Litigation law and procedures.

· Proactive team player.

· Strong collaborative skills to maintain an effective team-oriented working relationship with colleagues within the legal department and in other disciplines within the firm.

5. EXPERIENCE:

· Skills in negotiation, drafting legal documents, and research are important.

· Experience drafting legal documents.

· Ability to work with others independently.

· Secure judgment and analysis abilities.

· Problem-solving mindset.

· Knowledge of internal and external business practices and operations.

· Strong analytical skills.

· Mature, proactive, take initiative and are well organized.

· Systematic and able to work under pressure.

· Arabic / English Speaking, Writing, Typing.

· Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience.