Litigation Paralegal
About the role
Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to assist attorneys with general and complex litigation matters. This position requires an individual who is proactive with case management and organization and has the knowledge and experience to move tasks forward with limited oversight. Performing a broad range of substantive paralegal tasks, this candidate will work directly with attorneys on general litigation and complex commercial litigation matters.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Manage documents utilizing Relativity for all cases
Requirements
- At least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm
- Experience with case preparation from beginning to end
- Understanding of a paralegal's role in the litigation life cycle
- Ability to conduct research using various research tools, including the Internet and Westlaw
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs
Qualifications
- 2- or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate (work experience may be substituted for education)
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Well-developed critical thinking skills
- Highly detail-oriented
- Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs
- Experience with eDiscovery databases
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership over projects and responsibilities
- Proactive issue resolution
- Team player mindset
- Technology proficiency with ability to learn new software quickly
Schedule
Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.
About the firm
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.