Paralegal - Litigation

JOB PURPOSE

As a litigation paralegal, you'll provide comprehensive litigation support by managing case dockets, organizing pleadings, tracking deadlines, and coordinating with attorneys, clients, and other stakeholders throughout the full litigation lifecycle. This includes ensuring accurate preparation of legal documents, maintaining organized paperless files, and leveraging litigation support tools to facilitate efficient case progression and trial readiness.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage a docket of litigation cases from beginning to end, including organizing files, tracking deadlines, and coordinating with attorneys and team.

Draft and revise pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and disclosures in compliance with court rules and attorney case plans.

Communicate with clients, attorneys, experts, witnesses, adjusters, and opposing counsel to provide updates, gather information, and resolve issues.

Collect, review, and summarize depositions, exhibits, medical records, bills, and discovery materials to support case strategy and trial preparation.

Coordinate court filings, schedule depositions and hearings, interface with courts, and maintain litigation calendars and deadline summaries.

Conduct legal research on case law, procedural rules, and jurisdictional requirements to ensure compliance and support attorneys.

Utilize case management software to manage discovery, organize files, track case values, and document all work for accurate case files.