Litigation/Real Estate Paralegal

Prospect Blue • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

ProspectBlue is representing an established legal practice seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Virginia Beach team. The paralegal will provide comprehensive support to attorneys handling litigation, particularly civil disputes and real estate-related cases, in a deadline-driven environment. The role includes supporting litigation from initial pleadings through trial, managing case documents and deadlines, assisting with discovery and court filings, and communicating with clients and legal professionals. The annual performance benchmark is 1,400 billable hours, with client fee collections equivalent to 2.5 times the paralegal's annual compensation.

Requirements

• At least three years of paralegal experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe and Nuance software.
• Familiarity with electronic filing procedures in federal and Virginia state courts.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments, manage shifting priorities, and consistently meet established deadlines.
• Strong written communication, proofreading, and grammatical skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and close attention to detail.
• Professional judgment and the ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, court representatives, and outside parties.
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively to a collaborative legal team.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate records, meeting productivity expectations, and producing high-quality work.
• Ability to meet the annual performance benchmark of 1,400 billable hours and client fee collections equivalent to 2.5 times annual compensation.

Nice To Haves

• Formal paralegal education, such as an associate degree or recognized paralegal certification.
• Experience supporting civil litigation, real estate disputes, or related legal matters.
• Experience with PACER, ECF, VJEFS, and OCRA.
• Understanding of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
• Prior exposure to real estate title documentation, including deeds, surveys, and other instruments affecting property ownership.
• Experience assisting with title curative matters or title-related litigation.
• Familiarity with legal case management platforms and electronic document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout litigation, including preparing complaints, responsive pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other case-related filings.
• Examine and interpret real estate documentation, including loan records, title examinations, property surveys, plats, deeds, and related instruments.
• Conduct investigative research into heirship, family history, party identification, individual whereabouts, and potential asset locations.
• Maintain comprehensive physical and electronic matter files, keeping case materials categorized, current, and accessible.
• Prepare trial materials, including assembling and maintaining trial binders and supporting documentation.
• Review deposition transcripts and prepare concise summaries for attorneys.
• Evaluate discovery materials for relevance, responsiveness, confidentiality, and privilege considerations.
• Coordinate service of process and facilitate preparation and issuance of subpoenas, summonses, and writs.
• Proofread, revise, and format legal memoranda, appellate and trial briefs, and other attorney work product.
• Monitor court schedules, filing requirements, litigation milestones, and deadlines, and help attorneys prioritize active matters.
• Oversee organization, retention, exchange, and production of case documents, including materials maintained through electronic discovery platforms.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with clients, judicial staff, and other legal professionals in writing and verbally.
• Participate in periodic case conferences and provide attorneys and clients with updates on pending matters and outstanding action items.
• Prepare and submit court filings and record legal instruments with appropriate judicial or governmental offices.
• Document case activity, including correspondence, telephone conversations, electronic communications, client intake information, pleadings, expenses, and other relevant records.
• Accurately record time spent on client matters and support the firm's billing and collection objectives.

What This Job Offers

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