Litigation Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Nelson Mullins is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to assist attorneys with general and complex litigation matters. The role requires proactive case management and organization, and the ability to advance tasks with limited oversight. The paralegal works directly with attorneys on general litigation and complex commercial litigation matters and handles a broad range of substantive paralegal work.

The position includes maintaining and monitoring court deadlines and case calendars; electronically filing documents with courts through the ECF system or local state court sites under attorney supervision; conducting online PACER research; drafting pleadings, notices, and motions; and managing case documents using Relativity. The paralegal may need to work overtime to meet business needs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Experience with case preparation from beginning to end and understanding of the paralegal’s role throughout the litigation life cycle.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills, with close attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and e-discovery databases.
• Strong accountability, ownership of projects and responsibilities, proactive issue resolution, and ability to work as a team player.
• Comfort learning new software and strong technology skills.
• Ability to conduct research using various tools, including the Internet and Westlaw.
• A 2- or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate; work experience may be substituted for education.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with general and complex litigation matters, including complex commercial litigation.
• Manage cases proactively and organize work with limited oversight.
• Maintain and monitor court deadlines and take ownership of case calendars.
• Electronically file documents with courts through the ECF system or local state court sites under attorney supervision.
• Conduct online PACER research.
• Prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions.
• Manage documents for all cases using Relativity.
• Conduct research using tools including the Internet and Westlaw.
• Work overtime as needed to meet business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree