Job Title:
Business Litigation Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level, detail-focused, and proactive litigation support from case inception through conclusion.
- Assist with various aspects of the discovery process, including collection, organization, management, review, redaction, and production.
- Track and manage various aspects of the litigation, including productions, redactions, expert materials, exhibit lists, etc.
- Analyze and organize large amounts of information and data sets.
- Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in civil litigation, state, and federal court procedures.
- Research, prepare, and file agency, state, and federal court filings.
- Cite and fact-check briefs.
- Assist with research, such as rules and procedures, public searches, and compiling information for attorney review.
- Organize documents, prepare witness files, and materials for deposition.
- Prepare materials and coordinate logistics for trial/arbitration.
- Attend trial and provide onsite support during trial proceedings.
- Perform special projects and duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ experience required; paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
- 5+ years of related experience can be considered in place of formal education.
- Previous experience with litigation at the federal and state level is required.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) is necessary.
- Proficiency in tracking, organizing, and running basic calculations and analytics using Excel is strongly preferred.
- Experience as a paralegal in a law firm is strongly preferred.
- Experience in CM/ECF or local e-filing is strongly preferred.
Salary Information:
The text does not specify salary information.
Additional Information:
- Candidates should be energetic, organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined with a willingness to learn and work hard.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team, through effective communication strategies, is expected.
- Candidates should have the ability to manage workflow and work under tight deadlines and other time constraints, with competing and shifting priorities.
- Candidates should be able to bill 1550 hours annually and effectively manage projects.
Benefits:
- Flexible working environment for work-life success.
- Opportunity to participate in law firm-sponsored volunteer events.
- Wellness programming with personalized content and activities.
- Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields.
- Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.
- Generous paid time off.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, and termination.
Note: The law firm participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm work authorization for all new hires.
