Legal Researcher, 1 To 5 Years In Chennai

Job Description

• Undertaking in-depth research into any aspect of the law in support of the law firm and its individual lawyers
• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents
• Investigate facts and the applicable laws and jurisprudence that may influence the firm s lawyers process to frame their respective argument/s for trial and to determine the cause/s of actions in preparation for the trial
• Draft and prepare legal briefs for the various accounts that the firm handles
• Prepare case status reports using MS Word
• Draft and prepares pleadings and other legal documents such as petitions, motions, complaints, appeals, affidavits, letters, among others
• Prepare correspondences, documents, and other relevant files necessary
• Make calls to courts and/or government agencies/offices with which the firm has pending and active cases to follow up the status of the case
• Experience in similar role is a mostSkills
• The ability to take large amounts of information and sift it for what is important.
• Experience conducting research through sites such as: Lexis, Westlaw, Wolters Kluwer Cheetah, LexMachina, Reorg, Bloomberg/B-Law, Pacer, CourtLink and etc.
• Excellent writing skills
• A robust, methodical and energetic approach
• An excellent attention span and high levels of concentration
• An aptitude for and/or interest in the law
• An eye for detail and for making connections
• Strong IT skills, including databases
• Clear communication skills, including interviewing skills
• A strong command of English and editing ability
• The ability to foster and promote productive professional relationships with people around the globe