We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to support a busy civil litigation practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can manage a substantial caseload, work independently, and contribute effectively in a deadline-driven legal environment. The role requires strong judgment, effective communication, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion while partnering closely with attorneys, clients, and staff.
Responsibilities:
- Organize, review, and distill large volumes of case materials to support litigation strategy, motion practice, and trial readiness.
- Examine medical documentation to identify relevant records and prepare clear, accurate medical chronologies for case development.
- Draft a range of legal documents, including pleadings, notices, affidavits, motions, petitions, memoranda, correspondence, and discovery materials.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation by assembling exhibits, summarizing evidence, and maintaining well-structured case files.
- Evaluate matter developments and help prepare status updates and case assessments for client reporting.
- Communicate with clients, counsel, court personnel, and internal team members to gather information and keep matters progressing efficiently.
- Record billable time promptly and accurately using firm-approved billing and accounting systems.
- Manage multiple assignments at once, adapt to shifting priorities, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- At least 5 years of recent litigation paralegal experience within a law firm, including work on both state and federal court matters.
- Background in civil litigation with demonstrated skill in discovery coordination, trial preparation, and case management.
- Experience reviewing medical records and creating medical chronologies is required.
- Proficiency with Relativity and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Ability to balance competing deadlines, stay organized, and maintain accuracy across a high-volume workload.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.
- Sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to safeguard confidential and sensitive information.
- A bachelor’s degree or an approved paralegal certificate is preferred, though not required.