Sr, Litigation Paralegal for successful Tax Group!

 Sr. Litigation Paralegal for successful Tax Group!   .  Idea candidate will work with an active and well respected tax group.  This Washington DC law firm offers great growth potential and great benefits!!  Ideal candidate has 2-8 years of litigation paralegal experience. Tax background a plus. Knowledge of Federal Rules of Civil and Procedure and Tax Court Rules would be helpful.  Case Management background helpful!  Candidate will provide paralegal support to the attorneys and clients of the tax litigation practice group by managing assigned cases.  Assists attorneys in case management and document organization.   In addition to:   Oversee organization of document reviews and production and litigation database.  Perform legal research – bluebook and cite checking. Assists attorneys with discovery responses and preparation for trial proceedings; Drafts tables of authorities for court filings; Works with litigation support team to maintain case databases in Summation, Concordance and/or Ringtail; Assumes responsibility for relevant witness and case files; Performs fact investigation and drafts internal memoranda summarizing findings while maintaining confidentiality and discretion; Perform legal research - bluebook and cite checking, Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis; Oversee junior level paralegals on work assignments/projects; Assist in training and professional development for junior level paralegals; Participate and attend internal paralegal training; Prompt and accurate recording of daily time. Capable of training and professional development for other paralegals Legal research – bluebook, cite checking, Westlaw, and Lexis/Nexis.  Able to interact with clients and courts.  Must have strong organizational and problem solving skills, ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously, and attention to detail. Strong litigation support skills with vendor management experience a plus.   Please send resume in word format to:  Legal Practice Director: Katherinestandley@mergisgroup.com  The Mergis Group specializes in matching the skills sets and career goals of legal professionals to the needs of law firm and in house legal departments. We specialize in contract and permanent placements of In House Counsel, Paralegals, Executive Legal Secretaries, Contracts Managers and other legal professionals.  We are located in downtown Washington DC.  Legal Practice Director: Katherinestandley@mergisgroup.com   Built on more than 30 years of expertise, The Mergis Group is a specialty recruiting firm committed to helping professionals make the best career choices. We connect specialized professionals to leading opportunities that will foster success in their career.