Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level, detail-focused, and proactive litigation support.
- Track and manage various aspects of the discovery process, including organization, tracking charts, searches, productions, redactions, and log document dispositions.
- Track and manage expert materials.
- Analyze and organize large amounts of information and data sets.
- Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in civil litigation, state and federal court procedures, and working with regulatory bodies such as the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA.
- Research, prepare, and file agency, state, and federal court filings.
- Cite and fact-check briefs.
- Gain and utilize a deep understanding of product liability laws and issues in industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, agriculture, consumer and automotive products, toxic torts, and sports law.
- Manage medical records collection and review.
- Analyze records and compile medical chronologies.
- 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.
- Engage in special projects and duties, as assigned.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ experience required; paralegal certificate preferred.
- 5+ years of related experience can substitute for education.
- Previous experience with litigation at the federal and state level.
- Experience with medical records required.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PPT, etc.).
- Proficiency in tracking, organizing, and running basic calculations and analytics using Excel strongly preferred.
- Experience as a paralegal in a law firm strongly preferred.
- Experience in CM/ECF or local e-filing strongly preferred.
Salary Information:
- The anticipated initial hourly rate for this position is based on a workweek.
- Actual initial hourly rate may vary based on relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled.
- This is a non-exempt role paid on an hourly basis.
- The initial hourly rate is part of the total compensation and benefits package, which includes a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.
