Mid senior level Paralegal

seeking a litigation-focused Paralegal to support
attorneys through all phases of complex litigation. This role goes
beyond administrative support — the successful candidate will perform
substantive legal work, assist with case development, conduct legal
research, draft litigation documents, manage discovery, coordinate
filings, and support attorneys during trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities:

Litigation & Case Support:
- Draft pleadings, motions, notices, affidavits, and discovery documents
- Prepare substantive first drafts of litigation filings under
attorney supervision
- Assist with case development, investigation, and fact gathering
- Organize and maintain case files and litigation records
- Coordinate witness scheduling and communications
- Prepare witness declarations and supporting documentation
- Assist attorneys during depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
- Support trial preparation through exhibit management and trial
notebook organization
- Prepare deposition summaries, transcript summaries, and witness summaries

Legal Research & Writing:
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, Fastcase, and
similar platforms
- Analyze legal authorities and summarize findings
- Draft legal memoranda and research summaries
- Assist attorneys with case strategy and legal analysis
- Review records and identify relevant facts, issues, and legal arguments

Discovery & Document Management:
- Manage discovery workflows from collection through production
- Organize, review, and maintain litigation documents
- Coordinate document production and discovery responses
- Utilize eDiscovery platforms for document review and organization
- Maintain chain-of-custody and document retention procedures
- Assist with large-scale document productions

Court Filings & Procedural Compliance:
- Monitor deadlines and procedural requirements
- Prepare filings for submission in state and federal courts
- Utilize PACER and state e-filing systems
- Ensure compliance with court rules and filing procedures
- Track service deadlines and procedural milestones

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 2 years of substantive paralegal experience
- Litigation support experience
- Experience drafting legal documents under attorney supervision
- Legal research experience using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or equivalent
- Experience with state and federal court filings
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, redlining, TOC, TOA)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- High attention to detail

Strong Plus:
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
- Trial preparation experience
- Experience supporting complex litigation matters
- Experience preparing deposition summaries
- Experience managing discovery projects
- Experience with eDiscovery platforms (Relativity, Everlaw, Logikcull)
- Multi-office law firm experience

Preferred:
- Experience with Relativity, Everlaw, or Logikcull
- Experience with PACER and state e-filing portals
- Experience supporting constitutional law, commercial litigation,
employment litigation, or appellate matters
- Experience supporting trial attorneys

Technical Skills Required:
- Legal Research: Westlaw, LexisNexis, Fastcase
- Court Filing: PACER, State Court E-Filing Portals
- eDiscovery: Relativity, Everlaw, Logikcull
- Microsoft Office: Advanced Word, Redlining, Track Changes, TOC, TOA,
Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint