Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Organize and maintain pleadings, correspondence, discovery, court filings, and other case materials.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery materials, and other legal documents.
• Electronically file court documents using CM/ECF and Delaware e-filing systems.
• Maintain case calendars, dockets, court deadlines, and critical matter dates.
• Aid with deposition preparation, including exhibits, materials, and transcript summaries.
• Cook up materials and logistics for depositions, hearings, motions, and trials.
• Aid with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness materials, pleadings, and case documents.
• Support all phases of discovery and e-discovery, including identification, preservation, collection, review, and production of ESI.
• Draft and distribute legal hold notices and coordinate ESI collection with clients and legal teams.
• Track discovery requests, responses, productions, and related deadlines.
• Maintain organized discovery files and databases and support document review workflows.

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm.
• College degree and/or recognized paralegal certificate required.
• Experience supporting attorneys through multiple phases of litigation.
• Proficiency with CM/ECF and Delaware electronic filing systems required.
• Experience preparing and filing pleadings, motions, and other court documents.
• Strong knowledge of litigation docketing, court procedures, and deadline management.
• Working knowledge of discovery and e-discovery processes, including ESI.
• Experience supporting depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; iManage and Relativity experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.