Paralegal - Litigation

Job Description

Paralegal - Business Litigation


Location: Cleveland, OH or St. Louis, MO (On-site / Hybrid)


Position Type: Full-time


Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 (Based on experience)


About the Firm


We are a premier law firm dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering superior, customized legal solutions. Our attorneys advise regional, national, and global businesses on a wide range of sophisticated legal matters across more than 25 specialized practice and industry groups.


Position Overview


We are currently seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal to join our Business Litigation practice group. Under the direction of attorneys, you will be responsible for assisting in matters resulting from financial services issues, including FINRA, SEC, and other state regulatory matters.


Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary and/or lead paralegal on business litigation matters.
  
  
• Assist with fact investigation and evidence development, including document collection, review, analysis, and production.
  
  
• Prepare case summaries, reports, and court or agency filings.
  
  
• Organize and manage deposition, motion, hearing, and trial materials, including exhibits and supporting documents.
  
  
• Coordinate logistics for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials with attorneys, clients, witnesses, vendors, agencies, and courts.
  
  
• Attend meetings, hearings, trials, and other proceedings with attorneys, as needed, and utilize trial presentation software.
  
  
• Conduct factual and legal research, including client and witness interviews.
  
  
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other case-related documents.
  
  
• Track deadlines, maintain case calendars, and ensure timely compliance with court rules and applicable regulations.
  
  
• Communicate with clients to gather information and provide case updates while maintaining confidentiality.
  
  
• Create, maintain, and search case databases; manage document organization, chronologies, and production logs.
  
  
• Assist with trial preparation and post-case file management, including records retention and file closure.
  
  

Qualified Candidates Will Possess

• Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate plus three to five years’ litigation experience.
  
  
• Experience as a financial services paralegal (strongly preferred).
  
  
• Experience with litigation software solutions, including e-discovery platforms and exhibit and trial organization and presentation software.
  
  
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, agency and court rules and procedures, and practices.
  
  
• Strong written and verbal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of personnel.
  
  
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  
  

What We Offer


We offer a sophisticated legal environment coupled with a supportive, business-casual culture. In addition to a competitive salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  
  
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
  
  
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
  
  
• Life insurance
  
  
• Dedicated well-being initiatives
  
  
• Paid parental leave programs
  
  

If interested, please reach out to Nykki McAdoo at View email address on click.appcast.io.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.