Contract-to-Hire Civil Litigation Paralegal

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of the litigation process. The role involves substantive legal work, case management, legal research, document preparation, court filings, and trial preparation.

You will manage matters from intake to resolution, organize documents and discovery, file electronically, and assist with hearings, depositions, and trial prep. Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's/Bachelor's/Paralegal certificate preferred.
• 1–5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience with court rules, filing procedures, and litigation workflows.
• Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from intake through resolution with deadlines.
• Organize, review, and manage documents, discovery, and evidence.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• File documents with state and federal courts via electronic filing and coordinate with courts, clients, experts, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Conduct legal research and summarize statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, gathering information and communicating about case matters.
• Assist attorneys with hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation, including exhibits and trial binders.
• Maintain calendaring systems and assist with billing/time-entry functions.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Litigation support experience

Court rules familiarity

Legal writing & communication

MS Office & LexisNexis proficiency

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

LexisNexis

Adobe Acrobat

Document management systems

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill's client is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of the litigation process. This role involves substantive legal work, including case management, legal research, document preparation, court filings, trial preparation, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from intake through resolution, maintaining case files and ensuring compliance with court deadlines, scheduling orders, and statutes of limitations.
• Organize, review, and manage documents, evidence, and discovery materials.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation-related documents.
• File documents with state and federal courts through electronic filing systems and coordinate with courts, clients, experts, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings regarding statutes, regulations, court rules, and case law.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, gathering information and documentation and providing professional communication regarding case matters.
• Assist attorneys with hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation, including the preparation of exhibits, witness materials, and trial binders.
• Maintain calendaring systems, support billing and time-entry functions, and assist with other litigation-related projects as needed.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• 1-5+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Experience with court rules, filing procedures, and litigation workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent legal writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, and legal research platforms such as LexisNexis.
• Experience with case management and document management software preferred.

Additional Information

This position includes both billable and administrative responsibilities.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)