Flagstar Bank is seeking a detail oriented individual to join our legal team as a paralegal. This individual provides professional litigation support service to attorneys in the form of basic legal research, coordinating discovery requests, subpoena responses, drafting of legal and business communications and general file management.
Responsibilities:
• Providing organizational and substantive support to litigation attorneys and paralegals;
• Monitoring litigation, responding to discovery, managing documents, assisting with initiating litigation, reviewing pleadings, preparing for trial, investigating issues pertaining to litigation, and working closely with other team members;
• Under the supervision of an attorney, assisting in the preparation of legal documents;
• Working with outside investigators and attorneys in preparing for litigation;
• Acting as liaison with other departments of the bank;
• Clerical and notary assistance.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of solid litigation experience performing full range of paralegal tasks from case inception through discovery process, trial, post-trial proceedings and case closure;
• E-discovery case management experience;
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively required;
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent proofreading skills required;
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Lotus Notes and PowerPoint;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate detailed and complex information to others;
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to organize self and others;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner;
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment;
• Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, other Bank departments, Bank management, and outside business partners;
• Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for projects assigned.
Flagstar Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Please fax your resume, cover letter, salary expectations AND a roster of counties/states within travel distance of your operations base to (888) 381-0530. ]]>