Litigation Paralegal

Michaelson Law is a local, family-owned firm that has been serving clients in Nevada for over 30 years. Our law firm focuses on estate planning, elder law, probate, guardianship, business law, and litigation, and has offices in Henderson and Las Vegas.

We are looking for an experienced and engaged litigation paralegal to join our firm and become an integral part of our Summerlin office.

To ensure success as a paralegal at Michaelson Law, you should exhibit excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously. This paralegal will assist our civil litigation attorneys with matters from inception through post-trial.

Day to day, you will…

• Support 1-2 attorneys in all stages of civil litigation cases
• Oversee organization and maintenance of all case-related documents
• Maintain timely and accurate timekeeping records on a daily basis
• Assist in the discovery process
• Prepare for depositions
• Participate in document reviews and document creation
• Review and summarize documents and deposition transcripts
• Assist with basic legal research
• Assemble motion papers and exhibits, coordinate filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensures proper service
• Draft common pleadings, motions, notices, and other court filings
• Ensure compliance with federal and state rules of procedure and evidence for document format, content, filing, etc.
• Assist with trial preparations, such as creating trial notebooks; identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars, and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
• Manage document deliveries and track final executed documentation
• Assist with overflow work and other special projects, as assigned
• Communicate with clients, colleagues and co-workers in a professional manner
• Maintain a professional appearance

What you’ll bring to the team…

• Paralegal certification
• 5+ years as a litigation paralegal
• Ability to meet daily billing requirements
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with Westlaw and Lexis Nexis
• Exceptional computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, e-filing, and other litigation support applications
• Ability to collaborate well in a team

It would be even better if you had…

• Bachelor’s degree
• NALA certification
• Trial experience
• Ability to speak a second language

As part of the team, you will get…

• Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
• 12 paid holidays and generous PTO
• Fully-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life Time gym membership contribution
• Fully-stocked break room
• Collaborative office culture
• Healthy work-life balance
• And more!

Michaelson Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.