Litigation Paralegal

Jobgether; Italia; Remote; EUR 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Full/Part-time options

Competitive hourly compensation

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Litigation Paralegal based in Italy to join a U.S. legal team. This fully remote role supports civil litigation from intake to trial, drafting pleadings and discovery, managing documents, and coordinating depositions and court filings.

You will work with clients, opposing counsel, and courts to ensure deadlines are met and records are accurate. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a paralegal role, strong drafting skills, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.
• At least two years in a litigation paralegal role at a U.S. law firm.
• Strong experience with U.S. civil litigation procedures and case management.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery documents, subpoenas, and litigation correspondence.
• Experience managing discovery and document production.
• Experience preparing cases for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Familiarity with court filing systems and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support civil litigation matters from intake through trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, and letters.
• Prepare exhibits, deposition materials, case summaries, and damages documentation.
• Manage discovery, document collection, review, and production.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, conferences, and trials.
• Maintain organized, up-to-date digital case files.
• Research legal and factual issues to support active matters.
• Use case management and document management systems to organize workflows.

Skills

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Legal research

AI tools experience

Tools

Case management software

MS Office 365

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Litigation Paralegal based in Italy.

Join a U.S. legal team as a Litigation Paralegal, supporting civil litigation matters from initial case intake through trial preparation. In this fully remote role, you will work closely with attorneys to prepare legal documents, manage discovery, coordinate proceedings, and maintain accurate case records. Your expertise will help ensure filings are completed correctly, deadlines are met, and evidence is organized effectively. You will collaborate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, expert witnesses, and other stakeholders throughout the litigation process. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced legal professional with strong drafting skills, sound knowledge of U.S. civil litigation, and exceptional attention to detail. You will contribute directly to efficient case management and well-prepared legal proceedings.

Accountabilities

As a Litigation Paralegal, you will provide comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all stages of civil litigation, helping ensure cases progress efficiently and meet procedural requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support attorneys with active civil litigation matters, from initial intake through trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and legal correspondence.
• Prepare and organize exhibits, evidence, deposition materials, trial documents, chronologies, case summaries, and damages documentation.
• Manage discovery processes, including document collection, review, organization, and production.
• Assist with interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and related responses.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, conferences, and trials.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, expert witnesses, vendors, and other relevant parties.
• Track statutes of limitation, court deadlines, discovery schedules, hearings, and key case milestones.
• Prepare and submit court filings using state and federal electronic filing systems.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date digital case files.
• Conduct legal and factual research to support active litigation matters.
• Assist attorneys with deposition, mediation, hearing, and trial preparation.
• Use legal case management and document management systems to organize case information and workflows.
• Follow established procedures and quality standards to ensure accuracy and consistency across all work.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has substantial experience supporting U.S. civil litigation, strong legal drafting capabilities, and the organizational skills required to manage complex cases and competing deadlines. Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• At least five years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.
• At least two years of experience working as a litigation paralegal for a law firm in the United States.
• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. civil litigation procedures and case management.
• Demonstrated experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery documents, subpoenas, and litigation correspondence.
• Extensive experience managing discovery and document production.
• Experience preparing cases for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Familiarity with state and/or federal court filing systems and procedural requirements.
• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines, court procedures, and case milestones.
• Experience working directly with U.S. attorneys and clients.
• Excellent legal writing, drafting, and document preparation skills.
• Experience using legal case management software.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based business tools.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• A stable employment history, with at least two years of tenure in each previous role.
• Advanced hands-on experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
• Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet home office.
• Availability during U.S. business hours and commitment to a long-term remote position with a U.S. law firm.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement, open to candidates worldwide.
• Full-time or part-time work options.
• Compensation of $14 per hour.
• Opportunity to work closely with U.S. attorneys on active civil litigation matters.
• Long-term remote work opportunity.

How Jobgether works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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