Trial Litigation Paralegal - Ridgeland, MS

Job Description

Job Description

Our litigation team is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal who balances high-level file management with battle-tested courtroom experience.

This position is based full-time in our Ridgeland, MS office, where you will manage a robust daily caseload, coordinate heavy discovery, and drive critical litigation projects. However, when a case is set for court, you will step into a pivotal role. We are explicitly seeking candidates with a proven track record of handling live trials. If you are an adaptable professional who excels at managing complex office-based projects and thrives under the pressure of an active trial, we want you on our team.

• Case & Core Litigation Management: Draft complex legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, orders, and notices. Accurately maintain master case calendars and track critical deadlines.

• Trial Preparedness & Courtroom Logistics: Take ownership of the trial-preparation phase. Manage all trial logistics, compile exhibit lists, build flawless trial notebooks, number exhibits, and conduct case law cite-checks.

• Data & Large-Scale Document Production: Oversee, categorize, and organize massive document productions (often spanning thousands of pages). Sort, index, and manipulate data to keep complex files organized.

• Medical & Deposition Summaries: Review, analyze, and summarize detailed medical records, deposition transcripts, and discovery responses into actionable insights for the trial team.

• Court Filings: Electronically file (e-file) pleadings and motions through ECF, or file conventionally within county courts as required.

• Legal Research & Investigation: Conduct deep-dive research into complex legal issues using Westlaw or LexisNexis. Assist with fact-checking, witness interviews, and evidence investigation.

• Strategic Communication: Act as a primary liaison between clients, expert witnesses, vendors, opposing counsel, and internal trial teams to ensure seamless project execution.

• Firm Collaboration: Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and the Director of Practice Support to achieve firm goals and handle other duties as assigned.

• The Experience: Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, backed by a proven, successful track record of direct trial experience .

• Technical Mastery: High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and specialized legal tech, with experience capturing and recording billable hours.

• Research Skills: Strong capability utilizing Westlaw or LexisNexis for comprehensive legal research.

• Medical Literacy: Direct experience reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing complex medical records.

• Education: A Paralegal Certificate or an undergraduate degree from an accredited paralegal program is highly desired.

• Professional Attributes: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a high degree of client focus, and the absolute attention to detail required to work both independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.

• A phenomenal team in an extraordinary firm
• Ability to grow professionally and personally
• Excellent benefits:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision with wellness component
  • Free Telehealth coverage
  • Caretaker Support
  • Parental Leave
  • MilkStork
  • Discount Gym Memberships
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401K and profit sharing (after completion of eligibility requirements)
  • Generous Paid Time Off Plus Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In-house training and development

If you like to learn new skills, take initiative, and solve problems and do not wait to be asked, this may be the role for you.

Butler Snow is a values-driven organization with a strong sense of community. We are actively involved in community projects in our 25 plus offices throughout the United States through the Butler Snow Foundation. At Butler Snow, we believe inclusion is a key driver of innovation and creativity. We have long been committed to fostering, maintaining, and celebrating an environment where creative solutions and new ideas are welcomed. We believe our diverse workforce contributes to our competitive advantage.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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