Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Oklahoma Paralegal Association, Inc.; Oklahoma City, Northern (OK, KY); Híbrido; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oklahoma Paralegal Association, Inc. is seeking an onsite Paralegal to support attorneys in commercial litigation matters, including research, drafting, case management, and trial preparation across all phases of litigation.

The role requires 2+ years of paralegal experience in litigation, strong research and writing skills, and familiarity with court filings, discovery, and trial preparation. Onsite in Oklahoma City, OK with potential for growth.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Experience with court filings, discovery, and trial preparation.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, case law, and court rules.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery, correspondence, and proposed orders.
• Investigate case facts through document review, witness interviews, and public records research.
• Prepare chronologies, summaries, memoranda, affidavits, and case-related reports.
• Coordinate filing of pleadings and manage court deadlines, hearings, and docketing.
• Arrange service of process and manage subpoenas for witnesses and parties.
• Organize and review documents for discovery, identifying privileged/confidential information.
• Manage exhibits and case materials for hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Summarize depositions, hearings, and trial testimony; utilize litigation databases.
• Cite-check briefs and prepare indices, tables, and appendices.
• Assist with witness preparation and coordinate deposition, hearing, and trial logistics.
• Support trial preparation including exhibits, presentations, and courtroom coordination.
• Compile and manage appellate records in state and federal courts.
• Coordinate with vendors (court reporters, investigators, process servers, copy services).
• Maintain accurate timekeeping and billing entries.

Conocimientos

Litigation paralegal

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Educación

Bachelor's degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Location

Onsite in Oklahoma City, OK

Summary

Supports attorneys in commercial litigation matters through legal research, drafting, case management, and trial preparation across all phases of litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, case law, and court rules
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery, correspondence, and proposed orders
• Investigate case facts through document review, witness interviews, and public records research
• Prepare chronologies, summaries, memoranda, affidavits, and case-related reports
• Coordinate filing of pleadings and manage court deadlines, hearings, and docketing
• Arrange service of process and manage subpoenas for witnesses and parties
• Organize and review documents for discovery, identifying privileged/confidential information
• Manage exhibits and case materials for hearings, trials, and appeals
• Summarize depositions, hearings, and trial testimony; utilize litigation databases
• Cite-check briefs and prepare indices, tables, and appendices
• Assist with witness preparation and coordinate deposition, hearing, and trial logistics
• Support trial preparation including exhibits, presentations, and courtroom coordination
• Compile and manage appellate records in state and federal courts
• Coordinate with vendors (court reporters, investigators, process servers, copy services)
• Maintain accurate timekeeping and billing entries

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience (commercial litigation preferred)
• Strong legal research, writing, and organizational skills
• Experience with court filings, discovery, and trial preparation
• Ability to manage deadlines and multitask in a fast-paced environment