Litigation Paralegal
Job Title
Litigation Paralegal
Job Responsibilities
As a Litigation Paralegal, you will perform a broad range of substantive tasks in collaboration with attorneys, focusing on product liability, consumer fraud, and other disputes across various industries. Your key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and monitoring court deadlines.
- Electronically filing documents with the Court through the ECF system under attorney supervision.
- Conducting online PACER research.
- Preparing drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions.
- Preparing deposition notices and organizing and managing deposition materials, exhibits, and summaries.
- Tracking and managing discovery, including document productions.
- Participating in case strategy meetings.
- Handling routine communications with courts, outside attorneys, experts, and clients.
- Assisting with all phases of trial preparation and attendance.
Education and Experience Information
- A 2 or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate are preferred; however, work experience may be substituted for education.
- Ability to conduct research using various tools, including the Internet and Westlaw.
- Ability to travel for trial when needed.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for merit-based raises and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Who We Are
Law firm, with more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals, has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world. The firm is committed to community service and good citizenship, and the professional staff teams promote these values through participation in various pro bono and community service initiatives. Collaboration with clients and among team members is emphasized to achieve shared goals.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Discrimination in employment based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, service member status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law is strictly prohibited.
