Litigation Paralegal

An excellent firm is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal with 3 to 5 years of experience supporting attorneys in complex real estate, commercial, and civil litigation matters.

• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including case inception, discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediation, arbitration, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
• Manage and maintain case files, pleadings, correspondence, and litigation documents using iManage document management software.
• Prepare, review, organize, and file legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Handle electronic filing (e-filing) in federal, state, appellate, and county courts in full compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and deadlines.
• Prepare, format, and finalize attorney-drafted pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, notices, and other litigation documents for filing and service.
• Coordinate service of process and maintain litigation calendars, including court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial dates.
• Manage all aspects of discovery, including document collection, review, organization, production, and tracking.
• Support e-discovery processes, including data collection, document review, privilege review, and production management, in coordination with attorneys, clients, and vendors.
• Build and maintain electronic databases for large-scale document productions and complex litigation matters.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediations, arbitrations, evidentiary hearings, bench trials, and jury trials.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness binders, demonstrative evidence, and courtroom technology.
• When requested, provide in-court and on-site trial support during bench and jury trials.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, filing requirements, and internal litigation procedures.

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting attorneys in complex real estate and commercial litigation, business disputes, contract litigation, shareholder disputes, and construction litigation, as well as other sophisticated civil matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-volume document productions, e-discovery projects, complex discovery, and multi-party litigation.
• Strong understanding of state and federal court procedures, the rules of civil procedure, and litigation workflows
• Familiarity with PACER and litigation support and e-discovery platforms, including document collection, review, privilege review, and production.
• Ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires related experience working in external relationship management Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and flexibility Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment Self-driven individual, ability to work with minimal direction

If this is the @type of position you see yourself transitioning into, please email me at julie.gross@gogpac.com or call 605-705-6836.