Civil Litigation Paralegal

gpac; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal for its Tulsa office. The role partners closely with attorneys throughout every stage of a case, focusing on case management, discovery, deadlines, and client communication.

With a minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience and a paralegal certificate or equivalent, the ideal candidate will handle calendars, draft discovery documents, organize case files, and coord with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and experts to move matters

Qualifications

• Previous civil litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Experience preparing discovery requests and responses.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court deadlines, and case management.
• Excellent calendaring, organizational, proofreading, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and keeping them informed.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and proactive about deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with attorneys and legal staff.
• Experience with business litigation, real estate litigation, construction disputes, commercial litigation, or contested probate is valuable.
• Paralegal certificate or experience equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Help attorneys manage active civil litigation caseloads from intake through resolution.
• Maintain accurate calendars for court dates, discovery deadlines, hearings, mediations, and other critical dates.
• Monitor upcoming deadlines and proactively remind attorneys of required filings and case responsibilities.
• Draft and prepare discovery requests, discovery responses, correspondence, notices, and other litigation documents.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Communicate with clients and provide timely case updates.
• Gather, review, and organize documents and other evidence.
• Assist attorneys with business litigation, real estate disputes, construction-related cases, contract disputes, and contested probate matters.
• Help prepare cases for depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trial.
• Assemble exhibits, mediation materials, case summaries, timelines, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and third-party vendors.
• Work closely with attorneys in every aspect of case preparation and case management.

Skills

Strong knowledge of litigationProcedur

Education

Paralegal certificate or experience equivalent

Job description

Civil Litigation Paralegal Tulsa Office

A growing law firm with locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal with at least 3 years of experience to work in their Tulsa office, closely with attorneys throughout every stage of a case. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys case management, client communication, discovery, deadline management, and helping attorneys keep complex matters moving forward.

The litigation team handles a broad range of contested matters, including business litigation, commercial disputes, real estate disputes, construction litigation, contract disputes, and contested probate and estate proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Help attorneys manage active civil litigation caseloads from intake through resolution
• Maintain accurate calendars for court dates, discovery deadlines, hearings, mediations, and other critical dates
• Monitor upcoming deadlines and proactively remind attorneys of required filings and case responsibilities
• Draft and prepare discovery requests, discovery responses, correspondence, notices, and other litigation documents
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
• Communicate with clients and provide timely case updates
• Gather, review, and organize documents and other evidence
• Assist attorneys with business litigation, real estate disputes, construction-related cases, contract disputes, and contested probate matters
• Help prepare cases for depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trial
• Assemble exhibits, mediation materials, case summaries, timelines, and supporting documentation
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and third-party vendors
• Work closely with attorneys in every aspect of case preparation and case management

Ideal Qualifications

• Previous civil litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience
• Experience preparing discovery requests and responses
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court deadlines, and case management
• Excellent calendaring, organizational, proofreading, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and keeping them informed
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and proactive about deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with attorneys and legal staff
• Experience with business litigation, real estate litigation, construction disputes, commercial litigation, or contested probate is especially valuable
• Paralegal certificate or experience equivalent

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.