Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
The Litigation Paralegal works closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant, supporting litigation and case-management activities. The role includes preparing and filing legal documents, conducting research and investigations, coordinating discovery and depositions, organizing trial materials, communicating with clients and legal professionals, and assisting with witness preparation and settlements. This is an on-site position, providing the opportunity to work alongside the team. The posting states that the position offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
- Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, work in a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program.
- Experience in personal injury, workers’ compensation, premises liability, first-party, medical malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas.
Responsibilities
- Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda.
- E-file court documents in state and federal court.
- Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and other parties.
- Conduct legal research and factual investigations.
- Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
- Draft and serve summonses.
- Coordinate and summarize depositions.
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits with the legal assistant.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents for filing with the court.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Assist attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests.
- Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties.
- Assist with witness preparation.
- Assist with case settlements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Competitive pay
- Generous bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
