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Experienced Paralegal – Litigation / Casualty Defense – Cleveland, OH / Hybrid Schedule

Marshall Dennehey · Cleveland, OH · 3 mo ago
Legal$50k–$65k/yrFull-time

Litigation Practice Areas

  • All manner of civil defense litigation involving products liability
  • Trucking and transportation
  • Automobile liability
  • Premises liability
  • Construction accidents
  • Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage
  • Personal injury

Is This You?

A highly organized, detail-oriented paralegal who enjoys playing a critical role on a collaborative legal team

Comfortable managing fast-paced discovery, preparing cases for trial, and independently maintaining a caseload

Motivated to advance your paralegal career in an environment where your skills, effort, and dedication are recognized and appreciated

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive health insurance, including: Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
  • Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Bonus program
  • Firm-sponsored voluntary benefits, including: Supplemental life insurance, Identity theft protection, Pet insurance, Legal plan and Flexible spending accounts
  • Hybrid work schedule (remote/in-office) supporting work-life balance

Job Duties May Include

  • Obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing documents, including medical, financial, tax, and employment records
  • Creating detailed medical and factual chronologies
  • Preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
  • Compiling evidence through discovery documents, transcripts, records, libraries, and databases
  • Managing and organizing electronic and physical case files
  • Coinciding with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and support services
  • Generating status reports, logs, and case indexes
  • Corresponding with clients and opposing law firms
  • Conducting legal and medical research, including review of expert materials
  • Communicating with experts and analyzing their qualifications, prior testimony, transcripts, and publications
  • Performing additional duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple assignments
  • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
  • Willingness to learn and adapt as new skills are required
  • Dedication to fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation

Job Requirements

  • 3–5 years of litigation/casualty paralegal experience
  • Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree required
  • Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred

Salary Range

$50,000 - $65,000

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