Litigation Paralegal

Brookfield Properties•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for supporting the administration and coordination of litigation and pre-litigation matters across the organization’s single-family rental portfolio. This position supports the Legal Department with matter management, factual investigation, discovery and subpoena responses, routine legal documentation, and coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and contributes to contract management and compliance initiatives. The position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion, strong collaboration, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant.
Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
High level of familiarity with legal documents including pleadings, discovery requests, subpoenas, easement requests, corporate documents, and contracts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and professional judgment when interacting with business stakeholders and external parties
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, task and document management systems
Ability to manage high-volume matters and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy; working knowledge of civil litigation, discovery, subpoenas, document preservation, confidentiality, and privilege

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting an in-house legal department or lean legal team across multiple practice areas
Experience with residential real estate, property management, landlord-tenant, or insurance defense litigation
Industry certifications or licenses: Paralegal certificate and/or NALA, NFPA, or similar credential preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support internal management of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including status tracking, factual investigation, document collection, case-file organization, calendaring, and coordination with outside counsel, under attorney direction.
Prepare and assist with discovery responses, insurance claims investigations, subpoena responses, document productions, legal holds, and other litigation-related materials; coordinate with internal teams, insurance representatives, and outside counsel to share timely information and records.
Prepare routine legal documents and correspondence, including releases, notices, settlement paperwork, and matter summaries, for attorney review, approval, and execution.
Monitor and triage service of process, Legal Department inbox, physical mail, and incoming requests; route matters, track follow-up items, and appropriately escalate time-sensitive or sensitive issues.
Coordinate with team members across the organization to gather facts and documents and support timely responses to legal and litigation matters.
Assist with contract management, administration, and execution, including management of signature process, consents, amendments, completed-document handling, and post-signature issues, under attorney direction.
Assist Legal & Compliance Team with compliance audits and initiatives by gathering supporting documentation, maintaining workpapers, tracking remediation items, and organizing follow-up materials.
Maintain complete, accurate, and appropriately organized litigation, dispute, and legal records in accordance with company procedures and attorney direction.
Identify recurring dispute trends, documentation gaps, or process issues and escalate potential legal or compliance risks to the appropriate attorney.
Assist with outside counsel invoice review, matter budgets, accrual support, settlement documentation, and recovery tracking, as applicable.
Support cost-effective matter administration.
Maintain accurate records of settlement and other matter-related payments or recoveries, as directed.
Work closely with attorneys and cross-functional stakeholders to keep matters moving, communicate status, and ensure requested information is complete and timely.
Coordinate professionally with outside counsel, opposing counsel, claims representatives, vendors, courts, and governmental or regulatory agencies as directed by attorneys.
Handle confidential and sensitive information with sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.