An excellent firm is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal with 3 to 5 years of experience supporting attorneys in complex real estate, commercial, and civil litigation matters.
- Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including case inception, discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediation, arbitration, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
- Manage and maintain case files, pleadings, correspondence, and litigation documents using iManage document management software.
- Prepare, review, organize, and file legal documents in state and federal courts.
- Handle electronic filing (e-filing) in federal, state, appellate, and county courts in full compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and deadlines.
- Prepare, format, and finalize attorney-drafted pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, notices, and other litigation documents for filing and service.
- Coordinate service of process and maintain litigation calendars, including court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial dates.
- Manage all aspects of discovery, including document collection, review, organization, production, and tracking.
- Support e-discovery processes, including data collection, document review, privilege review, and production management, in coordination with attorneys, clients, and vendors.
- Build and maintain electronic databases for large-scale document productions and complex litigation matters.
- Assist attorneys in preparing for mediations, arbitrations, evidentiary hearings, bench trials, and jury trials.
- Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness binders, demonstrative evidence, and courtroom technology.
- When requested, provide in-court and on-site trial support during bench and jury trials.
- Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
- Ensure compliance with court rules, filing requirements, and internal litigation procedures.
Qualifications:
- Experience supporting attorneys in complex real estate and commercial litigation, business disputes, contract litigation, shareholder disputes, and construction litigation, as well as other sophisticated civil matters.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-volume document productions, e-discovery projects, complex discovery, and multi-party litigation.
- Strong understanding of state and federal court procedures, the rules of civil procedure, and litigation workflows
- Familiarity with PACER and litigation support and e-discovery platforms, including document collection, review, privilege review, and production.
- Ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
The position requires related experience working in external relationship management
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and flexibility
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
Self-driven individual, ability to work with minimal direction
If this is the type of position you see yourself transitioning into, please email me at julie.gross@gogpac.com or call 605-705-6836.
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.
