Litigation Paralegal — Case Management & Discovery

HBS Default; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HBS Default is seeking a litigation assistant to support attorneys in case preparation, management, and execution. Responsibilities include reviewing documents, scheduling depositions, and maintaining expert databases.

The role requires 3 years of litigation experience, a bachelor’s degree or higher, and preferably a Certified Paralegal credential. The position involves preparing discovery, handling time entry, and assisting with trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal principles and practices to support attorneys in case management.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills for timely performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support attorney team in case management and information gathering.
• Review, analyze, and summarize legal documents related to cases.
• Schedule depositions and meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel and others.
• Identify, locate, interview, and evaluate potential experts and prepare expert packages.
• Maintain an expert database and research opposing counsel’s experts.
• Enter billable time daily and meet minimum billing requirements.
• Assist with discovery and trial preparation; prepare draft discovery documents.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Typing 45 wpm

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

HBS Default is seeking a litigation assistant to support attorneys in case preparation, management, and execution. Responsibilities include reviewing documents, scheduling depositions, and maintaining expert databases.

The role requires 3 years of litigation experience, a bachelor’s degree or higher, and preferably a Certified Paralegal credential. The position involves preparing discovery, handling time entry, and assisting with trial preparation.