Commercial Litigation Paralegal

About the Role

Assist attorneys throughout all phases of commercial litigation, including case management, discovery, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys throughout all phases of commercial litigation, including case management, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Draft, organize, and maintain pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and related legal documents.
• Prepare for and coordinate depositions, including scheduling, exhibit preparation, witness materials, and deposition summaries.
• Perform cite checking and Bluebook citation review to ensure accuracy and compliance in briefs, motions, and other court filings.
• Manage large volumes of case documents, conduct document reviews, and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Coordinate filings in state and federal courts and monitor case deadlines to ensure timely submissions.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third-party vendors regarding case-related matters.
• Support trial preparation efforts, including exhibit organization, witness preparation materials, trial binders, and courtroom logistics.

Required Skills

• Requirements: 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably within commercial litigation.
• Proven experience with deposition preparation and management.
• Strong cite-checking and legal proofreading skills, including familiarity with Bluebook citation standards.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities.