Employment Litigation Paralegal - Case-Focused

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K Program

Retirement Savings Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Paralegal in our Pittsburgh, PA office to support the labor and employment practice group. The role involves preparing and organizing case materials, maintaining files, and coordinating with courts and agencies.

Responsibilities include drafting subpoenas, managing deadlines, handling discovery, preparing exhibits for depositions, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate law department.
• Minimum of five years of employment litigation experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.
• Complete working knowledge of federal, state and local court and administrative agency rules.
• Excellent oral, written, technical and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize and maintain all relevant case related materials for assigned matters.
• Create, maintain and update electronic and paper case files.
• Research and ensure compliance with local rules with respect to court and administrative submissions.
• Create PowerPoint presentations.
• Calculate, docket, calendar and communicate court and internal deadlines.
• File documents with courts and administrative agencies.
• Prepare subpoenas and coordinate payment of witness fees and service.
• Schedule court reporters and videographers and track certifications.
• Conduct legal and factual research on individuals, corporations, and opposing counsel.
• Assist with discovery requests, responses and productions, including bates-stamping, redaction and indexing.
• Prepare exhibits and documents for depositions, hearings and trials.
• Prepare form submissions such as notices of appearance and motions.
• Prepare first drafts of correspondence and simple form documents.
• Proofread all documents and cite check/bluebook briefs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Oral & written communication

Overtime flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Ringtail

Summation

Concordance

Case Map

Text Map

Time Map

Trial Director

Job description

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Paralegal in our Pittsburgh, PA office to support the labor and employment practice group. The role involves preparing and organizing case materials, maintaining files, and coordinating with courts and agencies.

Responsibilities include drafting subpoenas, managing deadlines, handling discovery, preparing exhibits for depositions, and ensuring accurate documentation.