Senior Litigation Paralegal

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Civil Litigation Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting complex civil litigation cases by managing case files, conducting legal research, drafting documents, and coordinating with attorneys and clients. Your energetic approach and meticulous organizational skills will help ensure smooth case progression from inception to resolution. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your legal expertise across diverse practice areas while contributing to impactful legal work.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing for trials, hearings, and depositions by organizing case files, evidence, and exhibits
• Conduct comprehensive legal research using LexisNexis, and other legal research tools to support case strategies.
• Draft and review legal documents including pleadings, discovery requests, subpoenas, deposition notices, and correspondence with precision and clarity.
• Manage case management systems in Clio to track deadlines, filings, and case progress effectively.
• Coordinate interviews with clients, witnesses, and experts to gather pertinent information for ongoing cases.
• Review and organize documents for discovery processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform administrative tasks such as calendaring depositions, hearings, and other litigation deadlines, data entry, filing, proofreading, transcription, and maintaining organized document management systems.

Requirements

• Proven paralegal experience with a strong background in civil litigation or related practice areas such as personal injury law, mold related cases, contract law, and Landlord and Tenant law.
• Familiarity with legal administrative processes including document review, case management software Clio.
• Excellent research skills utilizing LexisNexis, and other legal research platforms.
• Strong writing skills for drafting pleadings, memos, and correspondence with attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple cases simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Effective interviewing techniques to gather accurate information from clients and witnesses.
• Ability to request medical record affidavits for cases.
• Knowledge of various practice areas such as, personal injury, landlord-tenant law, and contract law are highly recommended.

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person