Federal Litigation Paralegal - Trials & Discovery

O'Hagan Meyer; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & V

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Free Food & Snacks in Office

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer seeks a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to support a busy, growing practice. The role partners with attorneys across all litigation phases, including discovery, motions, depositions, and trial prep, ensuring timely court filings and exceptional client service.

The ideal candidate has significant federal court experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with LexisNexis and e-discovery tools.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Federal litigation experience is required.
• Experience supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, trial preparation, and electronic court filings.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and filing documents in Federal Court and familiarity with federal court rules and procedures.
• Experience with legal case management systems, document management platforms, e-discovery tools, and LexisNexis.
• NEOS experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and litigation support technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced remote environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism while providing outstanding client service.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with case strategy, motions, pleadings, and filings.
• Utilize case files, legal databases, and research resources.
• Draft discovery requests and responses (RFPs, Interrogatories, RFAs, discovery notices).
• Maintain and organize electronic case files and materials.
• Track litigation deadlines, court dates, schedules, and filing requirements.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trial logistics.
• Review, summarize, and organize deposition transcripts and testimony.
• Prepare and organize exhibits for motions, depositions, discovery responses, hearings, arbitrations, and trial.
• Prepare trial binders and notebooks.
• Draft pleadings, motions, proposed orders, evidentiary objections, and continuance applications.
• Prepare and electronically file documents in state and federal courts.
• Prepare timelines, case chronologies, demonstratives, and witness materials.
• Draft routine legal correspondence.
• Review outgoing document productions (redacting, Bates labeling, QC).
• Prepare litigation hold notices, preservation letters, subpoenas, and document requests.
• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis and other platforms.
• Conduct factual/public records/social media research to support matters.
• Review, summarize, and analyze records and documents for litigation.
• Communicate with clients, experts, vendors, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
• Assist with trial/hearing preparation, including exhibits and witness coordination.

Skills

Federal litigation experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

LexisNexis

NEOS

E-discovery tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer seeks a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to support a busy, growing practice. The role partners with attorneys across all litigation phases, including discovery, motions, depositions, and trial prep, ensuring timely court filings and exceptional client service.

The ideal candidate has significant federal court experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with LexisNexis and e-discovery tools.