Litigation Paralegal - Richmond

Sands Anderson • Richmond, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Sands Anderson is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, technology-savvy Litigation Paralegal to join its downtown Richmond office. The position provides substantive support to attorneys through all phases of litigation. The ideal candidate will have personal injury experience.

The Litigation Paralegal drafts and reviews litigation documents, manages e-discovery, supports trial and post-trial work, files documents with state and federal courts, conducts legal research, monitors legal developments, maintains case files, and communicates with clients and other parties at attorneys’ direction. The role requires a standard schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with travel and overtime as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of e-discovery platforms and litigation technology.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Advanced PDF skills, including Bates labeling, combining and splitting files, optimization, and file management.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management abilities.
• E-filing experience required.
• Excellent client service skills.
• Ability to work a standard schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Strong professionalism, reliability, adaptability, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel and work overtime as business needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Personal injury experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience in a litigation environment.
• Experience with state administrative law and agencies.
• Experience with electronic document management systems.
• Experience with online legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread, edit, and cite-check discovery, pleadings, motions, orders, exhibits, and appellate filings.
• Manage e-discovery and support all phases of litigation, including trial preparation and post-trial procedures.
• Electronically file documents with General District Court, Circuit Court, and federal courts.
• Conduct legal research using internal and external databases and summarize findings for attorneys.
• Analyze and monitor case law, legal policies, and legal trends impacting clients.
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper case files using the firm’s document management systems.
• Communicate with clients, consultants, experts, opposing counsel, and third parties at the direction of attorneys.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed