Litigation Paralegal

About the role

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a litigation paralegal in our Pittsburgh office to assist attorneys with commercial litigation and complex business litigation matters. With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of substantive paralegal tasks.
• Work directly with attorneys on complex commercial litigation and business litigation disputes.
• Maintain and monitor court deadlines for assigned cases and take ownership of case calendars.
• Electronically file documents with the Court through the ECF system or local State Court sites under the supervision of an attorney.
• Perform online PACER research.
• Prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions.
• Experience drafting medical chronologies preferred.
• Knowledge of Georgia court systems, in addition to Pennsylvania, a plus.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm, including case preparation from beginning to end.
• Understanding of a paralegal’s role in the litigation life cycle.

Qualifications

• 2 or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate; however, work experience may be substituted for education.
• Ability to conduct research using various research tools, including the Internet and Westlaw.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Well-developed critical thinking skills.
• Very detail‑oriented.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with eDiscovery databases.
• Strong sense of accountability.
• Takes ownership over projects and responsibilities.
• Resolves issues proactively.
• Knows how to be a true team player.
• Technology pro; able to learn new software quickly.