Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

This isn’t just a paralegal job—it’s your chance to be the backbone of high-stakes employment cases, pushing them toward faster, stronger resolutions. As a Litigation Paralegal, your mission is to drive case momentum through flawless document preparation, strategic case development, and proactive problem-solving. You’ll work with award-winning attorneys to secure millions in recoveries for clients facing workplace injustices. We’ll provide training on employment law to ensure you’re equipped to excel.

About the Role

Drive Justice with Precision and Impact. This isn’t just a paralegal job—it’s your chance to be the backbone of high-stakes employment cases, pushing them toward faster, stronger resolutions. As a Litigation Paralegal, your mission is to drive case momentum through flawless document preparation, strategic case development, and proactive problem-solving. You’ll work with award-winning attorneys to secure millions in recoveries for clients facing workplace injustices. We’ll provide training on employment law to ensure you’re equipped to excel.

Responsibilities

• Juggle tight deadlines and complex cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Engage with clients navigating emotional challenges, requiring empathy and resilience to keep them confident.
• Impactful Work: Your precision strengthens cases, leading to life-changing settlements—think millions recovered for clients.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team rooted in teamwork, radical candor, and relentless excellence. We work hard, celebrate wins, and grow together.
• Professional Growth: Access cutting-edge tools (HubSpot, SharePoint) and mentorship from top attorneys in a firm that’s expanding fast.
• Competitive Pay: $30.00–$35.00 per hour, based on experience, with bonuses tied to firm success.
• Flexible Work: Choose remote, hybrid, or in-person at our Minneapolis office (100 S 5th St), with perks like a wellness room and fitness center.
• Own Case Execution: Draft complaints, motions, discovery requests, and mediation statements with precision, enabling attorneys to focus on strategy.
• Build Case Foundations: Create fact chronologies, deposition summaries, and witness profiles that form the strategic backbone of each case.
• Conduct Targeted Research: Use Westlaw or Lexis to resolve procedural issues, delivering clear, actionable summaries to attorneys.
• Engage Clients Thoughtfully: Lead fact-gathering calls with empathy, ensuring clients feel heard while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Drive Momentum: Proactively spot delays or gaps in cases and escalate solutions to keep cases on track for swift resolution.
• Leverage Systems: Use HubSpot, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 to track progress, maintain flawless records, and streamline workflows.
• Perform routine admin tasks like filing or scheduling (handled by case managers).
• Provide legal advice or case valuations to clients.
• Wait for direction to identify and fix case bottlenecks.
• Efficiency: Your flawless work saves attorneys 10+ hours weekly, redirecting focus to high-value strategy and negotiations.
• Velocity: Your proactive approach cuts revision cycles, accelerating case resolution by weeks and boosting client satisfaction.
• Impact: Your case development strengthens legal arguments, increasing settlement values by up to 20% through better-prepared cases.

Requirements

• You have 2+ years of paralegal experience, ideally in litigation (plaintiff-side employment law is a plus, but we’ll train you on employment law specifics).
• Paralegal certificate or associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• You’re a detail-oriented master of legal drafting, with zero tolerance for errors.
• Proactive problem-solver who anticipates issues and acts without being told.
• Strong communicator with empathy for clients and clarity for the team.
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and case management systems; HubSpot experience is a bonus.

Qualifications

• You have 2+ years of paralegal experience, ideally in litigation (plaintiff-side employment law is a plus, but we’ll train you on employment law specifics).
• Paralegal certificate or associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• You’re a detail-oriented master of legal drafting, with zero tolerance for errors.
• Proactive problem-solver who anticipates issues and acts without being told.
• Strong communicator with empathy for clients and clarity for the team.
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and case management systems; HubSpot experience is a bonus.

Skills

• Legal drafting skills.
• Proactive problem-solving.
• Client empathy and communication.
• Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and case management systems proficiency.
• Targeted research using Westlaw or Lexis.
• Fact-gathering and witness profile creation.
• Mediation statement and complaint drafting.

Benefits

• 80% coverage of single plan medical/dental/vision premiums.
• Firm-paid Long-Term Supplemental Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with 3% firm contribution.
• Commuter benefits.
• Abundant paid time off.

Pay

$30.00–$35.00 per hour, based on experience, with bonuses tied to firm success.

Schedule

Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00–5:30, with occasional flexibility for case demands.

Location

Location: Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person (Minneapolis, MN: 100 S 5th St).

Application

To apply, complete the application on our website. Strengths Assessment (Prevue), Phone Interview, Kolbe Assessment, and Final Interview will follow. Offers are contingent upon reference checks and background checks.