Commercial Litigation Paralegal - Fully remote (United States)

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Bizjet Law PLLC

Remote | Full-Time | Eastern Time Hours

Position Overview

Bizjet Law is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal to support an active and growing commercial litigation practice. This role is designed for a paralegal who takes real ownership of case workflows, proactively manages deadlines and filings, works with minimal direction, and exercises independent judgment to keep matters moving efficiently.

Our paralegals play a substantial role in each case and are trusted contributors to litigation strategy, organization, and execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, shows initiative, anticipates needs before they are raised, and reduces attorney workload through proactive case management.

Core Responsibilities

Case Management and Docket Ownership

• Manage multiple active litigation matters from intake through resolution

• Monitor court dockets and identify upcoming deadlines or procedural requirements

• Track deadlines across state and federal courts and ensure compliance with court rules

• Maintain organized electronic case files, chronologies, and case summaries

• Maintain matter records, calendars, contacts, and time entries in Clio

• Proactively communicate status updates, risks, and next steps to attorneys

• Identify gaps, procedural issues, or inefficiencies before they escalate

Drafting and Litigation Support

• Draft and revise pleadings, motions, notices, declarations, and discovery documents

• Prepare deposition summaries, chronologies, and investigative timelines

• Assist with appellate-related tasks, including appendices, record organization, cite checking, and deadline coordination

• Conduct legal and procedural research, including court rules and standing orders

• Review filings and briefs for accuracy, formatting, and citation compliance

Discovery and Evidence Management

• Manage discovery processes from start to finish

• Organize and review document productions and privilege considerations

• Track discovery deadlines and coordinate timely responses

• Prepare summaries, indices, and evidentiary materials

• Keep discovery moving without requiring constant attorney direction

Filings and Court Procedures

• File documents in state and federal courts using electronic filing systems

• Address and correct rejected filings promptly

• Monitor filing status post-submission and confirm acceptance

• Learn and apply court-specific rules in new jurisdictions as needed

Damages and Financial Support

• Prepare damages summaries, financial breakdowns, or valuation schedules used in filings, mediations, or negotiations

• Gather, organize, and verify financial data for completeness and accuracy

• Use spreadsheets, AI or other tools to support numerical analysis

Trial and Pre-Trial Support

• Assist with trial preparation as needed, including exhibits, witness materials, and trial binders

• Support pre-trial filings, motions in limine, and organizational logistics

Process Improvement and Initiative

• Create or improve workflows, templates, or systems that enhance litigation efficiency

• Take initiative to improve organization, tracking, and internal processes

• Learn new areas of law, procedure, or technology to support litigation needs

• Use Claude AI, including custom skills and Cowork, to handle administrative tasks, organize matter files and correspondence, and build repeatable workflows that increase efficiency, with human review of all AI output for accuracy

Qualifications

Required

• 10 plus years within the last 15 years of commercial or business litigation experience

• Must have experience with Colorado state law.

• Experience using Everlaw or similar e-discovery platforms to manage document review, tagging, production, and case analysis

• Strong understanding of litigation workflows, discovery, and court procedures

• Experience filing in state and federal courts

• Ability to manage multiple matters independently

• Takes initiative, works independently, and anticipates attorney and case needs without being asked

• High attention to detail and reliability under deadline pressure

• Strong written communication and drafting skills

• Comfort working remotely with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated ability to use advanced AI based tools to improve efficiency, organization, and consistency

• Advanced proficiency with Claude AI, including building custom skills and working in Cowork, to handle administrative assistance and organization under human oversight that verifies accuracy. This is required to increase workflow efficiency in the role

• Proficiency with Clio for matter management, calendaring, and time entry

• Proficiency with Westlaw and Bloomberg Law for litigation research, docket tracking, and court rule analysis

• Comfort learning new jurisdictions and court systems quickly

Preferred

• Experience with damages summaries or financial analyses

• Experience using Bloomberg Law, Westlaw or CoCounsel for litigation research, docket tracking, and court rule analysis

Work Environment

• Fully remote

• Must be able to work Eastern Time business hours

• Requires a high speed internet connection

Compensation

• Full-time salaried with benefits or compensation in lieu of benefits

• Full-time hourly arrangements may be considered

• Compensation commensurate with experience and responsibility

What Success Looks Like

• Deadlines are identified early and never missed

• Proactively preparing drafts without prompting to keep cases organized and on track

• Drafts require minimal revision

• Discovery progresses smoothly without bottlenecks

• You meaningfully reduce attorney workload

• Administrative and organizational work runs through Claude AI workflows you build, maintain, and check for accuracy

• You improve systems, not just follow them