Commercial Litigation Paralegal Job Description

'A commercial litigation paralegal is a paralegal who works in the area of commercial litigation. Commercial litigation involves lawsuits related to commercial and business matters, including complex commercial matters and breach of contract disputes. Because they are not attorneys and have not been admitted to the bars of any state, commercial litigation paralegals always work under the direction of a practicing attorney. Even though they are not attorneys themselves, commercial litigation paralegals help in many aspects of legal matters, including drafting pleadings, interfacing with clients, making court filings, and helping prepare for trial.

Here are a few sample commercial litigation paralegal job descriptions:


Commercial Litigation Paralegal

The candidate will support the busy fee earner within the commercial litigation department. Will be working across a broad range of litigation matters and be able to obtain instructions, prepare court bundles, business development and draft documents. Must have 12+ months of experience of working within a commercial litigation team. Must have excellent IT skills together with a hands on approach to wok. Must have Degree and ideally completed LPC.

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

The candidate must have 3+ years' experience with commercial litigation.

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

The candidate will provide administrative support and assistance to Fee Earners dealing with all administrative aspects of the litigation and debt recovery process. Will be dealing with calls from clients, taking client's initial instructions, dealing with the opening of files, processing payments from clients and debtors, obtaining title documentation from Land Registry and Companies House, compiling bundles for court and counsel, carrying out some basic research, etc.

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

The candidate will work on the firm's large portfolio of Litigation matters. Will manage duties that entail: drafting and bundling; supporting a senior partner in the team; and client contact. Good IT skills is needed. Excellent organisational skills is needed.

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

The candidate must have: 3 - 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Litigation paralegal. Experience managing litigation matters, including preparing pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery. Experience with Relativity, I-Pro, or other document management software. Experience using Westlaw for legal research. Experience with Employment Law, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Construction Litigation preferred. Ability to handle a wide variety of commercial litigation Management and quality control of electronic documents. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with clients, attorneys, and staff. Strong work ethic, ability to meet deadlines, and to work OT as necessary.

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in complex, commercial or business litigation. Must have excellent research and cite checking skills and experience with trial preparation from beginning to end. Must be tech savvy and possess a can-do attitude. Experience with document review software or e-Discovery is a plus. Must have knowledge of Federal and State filings.

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

The candidate responsibilities include: Review medical records; Review and summarizing deposition transcripts; Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits; Communicate with experts and clients; Create and maintain case chronologies; Draft discovery requests and discovery responses; Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying necessary redactions, and finalizing for production; Organize and manage document productions; Draft motions, responses, replies, and exhibits; Research case law; Draft client update reports. Should have experience in Commercial Litigation , Products or Insurance Defense would be a plus. Paralegal certificate is a plus. Should have excellent computer skills. Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. Should have ability to multi-task and carry large caseload.'