Complex Litigation Paralegal

Shook, Hardy & Bacon • Seattle, WA

74d • $78,011 - $117,017 • Hybrid

About The Position

Shook, Hardy & Bacon sets the gold standard in delivering winning legal strategies while fostering a workplace where people build lasting careers. With 18 offices across the United States, our thriving firm is home to some of the nation's most sought-after trial lawyers and professional staff. Candidate provides outstanding legal service to clients by researching, analyzing and drafting cases and issue specific litigation information. Manages resources in anticipation of discovery, trial and other litigation projects as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate and two plus years of litigation experience or no degree/certificate and six plus years of experience
• Experience in all phases of trial and trial preparation including experience with large document productions, discovery, drafting pleadings and subpoenaing records required
• Large-scale multi-party litigation preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and outlines for litigation and discovery projects
• Draft answers, discovery requests, responses to discovery, basic motions and similar pleadings, under the direction of an attorney
• Organize legal documents for production, depositions, trial preparation, and litigation platforms or databases
• Compile and summarize relevant medical, scientific, and litigation information; incorporate analyses into case materials such as deposition outlines, testimony outlines, and chronologies
• Identify and select documents for use in depositions, trial exhibits, or production
• Obtain public records and other relevant documentation (e.g., medical, educational, and employment records), often coordinating with outside vendors and overseeing their progress
• Update litigation teams on case status, discovery progress, and assigned tasks
• Maintain calendaring or tickler systems in coordination with the BEC department, based on case requirements
• Recognize and flag case-relevant information when reviewing documents, transcripts, or testimony
• Utilizes and has a strong understanding of document and case management software, databases and relevant internet search tools
• Accurately track and submit time records in accordance with firm guidelines
• Provides mentoring to Staff Paralegals

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees