Senior Litigation Paralegal - Municipal / Local Government (North Carolina)

Cranfill Sumner LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support our Municipal / Local Government practice, with a focus on North Carolina municipal law matters. This position will work closely with attorneys representing cities, towns, counties, and other public entities in litigation matters.This role is intended for a highly experienced paralegal who can operate with a high degree of independence in municipal and local government matters. Extensive experience specializing in municipal legal work is required.The ideal candidate will have strong litigation fundamentals and excellent organizational skills.SummaryA Litigation Paralegal assists attorneys and legal staff in their day-to-day work, enhances attorney effectiveness by providing legal knowledge and support, and represents the attorney and firm to clients, legal professionals, and other matter-related individuals. In this role, the Litigation Paralegal will provide litigation and case management support on municipal and local government matters, including civil litigation, police law and civil rights violations, administrative proceedings, and regulatory matters under North Carolina law.Essential FunctionsThe Litigation Paralegal position may involve some or all of the following duties:Record daily billable time in the time and billing systemDraft correspondence, case status reports, and budgetsDraft pleadings, including answers, motions, notices, orders, subpoenas, affidavits, and other court filingsDraft and manage discovery requests and responsesAssist with public records requests and responses under North Carolina lawCommunicate with municipal clients, opposing counsel, co-counsel, experts, court personnel, and vendorsOrganize, analyze, and maintain case files, including pleadings, discovery, exhibits, and trial notebooksReview and analyze documents for relevance, confidentiality, privilege, and work productSummarize depositions, discovery responses, and hearing transcriptsPerform legal and factual research related to municipal and local government mattersAssist with preparation for hearings, mediations, administrative proceedings, and trialsMaintain attorney calendars and litigation deadlinesPerform other related duties as assigned by supervising attorneys or firm managementExpectationsAspire to record 120 or more billable hours per monthAbout Cranfill SumnerCranfill Sumner LLP is a leading law firm committed to operational excellence, client service, and a collaborative workplace.At Cranfill Sumner, our work is guided by our core values:Teamwork – collaboration and shared accountabilityReputation – integrity and professionalism in all we doClient Service – anticipating needs and delivering excellenceQualificationsBachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, orParalegal certificate from an accredited paralegal program, orAt least ten (10) years of experience working as a paralegalKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesProficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)Minimum typing speed of 50 wpmKnowledge of document management, billing, docketing, and eDiscovery softwareExcellent client service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, municipal clients, court personnel, and opposing counselStrong oral and written communication skillsHighly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlinesAbility to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive public-sector mattersSelf-starter who can work independently and collaboratively as part of a teamAbility to read, analyze, and absorb complex legal and factual informationAbility to provide paralegal support for two or more attorneysPrior North Carolina litigation paralegal experience with a municipality focus requiredWorking knowledge or familiarity with the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence #J-18808-Ljbffr Cranfill-Sumner-LL