Litigation Paralegal

About The Opportunity

A premier East Coast defense litigation firm is expanding its team in the Charleston area. This forward-thinking practice offers an exceptional culture with hybrid and remote flexibility, allowing legal professionals to balance a high-caliber litigation career with personal autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting: Prepare initial discovery requests, responses, motions, and proposed court orders.
• Case Analysis: Review, index, and summarize voluminous case records and medical documents.
• E-Filing: Manage electronic filing in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions.
• Trial Prep: Organize comprehensive trial binders and exhibit lists for upcoming court proceedings.
• Database Management: Maintain highly accurate, secure databases for client records and investigative findings.
• Reporting: Generate concise client summary reports and regular case status updates.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3+ years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant.
• Discovery: Full lifecycle discovery management, including tracking timelines and compiling responses.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency with federal (CM/ECF) and state e-filing systems and litigation databases.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate is highly preferred.