Paralegal - Litigation

About the role

The Paralegal - Litigation is responsible for the structured execution of litigation support functions to ensure case progression, compliance with deadlines, and billing support within established legal and operational frameworks. This role directly impacts attorney productivity, case throughput, and revenue realization through disciplined execution of support tasks, document control, and workflow coordination.

Responsibilities

Core accountabilities include:

• Litigation Support Execution: accurate and timely execution of assigned litigation support tasks, including drafting standard pleadings, discovery shells, and correspondence, preparing filing packages, organizing exhibits and supporting documentation, assisting in preparation of motions and case materials, and formatting and proofreading legal documents
• Deadline & Calendar Control: maintaining accurate tracking and execution of litigation deadlines, including maintaining case calendars, monitoring court dates and response deadlines, confirming completion of scheduled tasks, and escalating risks prior to deadline failure
• File & Document Control: maintaining organized, complete, and audit-ready case files, including managing digital and physical case files, ensuring proper labeling and storage of documents, maintaining version control, and updating case records in PracticePanther
• Discovery & Evidence Coordination: supporting structured discovery and document management, including drafting and organizing discovery requests and responses, managing document production and indexing, reviewing materials for completeness, and coordinating evidence collection
• Billing & Time Capture Support: supporting accurate billing through proper task execution and documentation, including recording task activity, supporting attorneys with documentation needed for billing, ensuring all completed work is reflected in case records, and identifying unbilled work activity

Qualifications

• 3+ years litigation paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of civil litigation process
• Experience with discovery management, court filings and deadlines, and trial preparation

Additional Information

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