General Liability Paralegal — Litigation Pro

Chartwell Law; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys across all litigation stages, drafting memoranda and pleadings, managing records, and handling discovery. The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with precision.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years as a paralegal, experience with e-filing, and proficiency in Lexis Advance, Aderant Total Office, NetDocs, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred.
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system

Skills

Communications

Conflict management

Professionalism

Planning & prioritization

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Lexis Advance

ATO

NetDocs

Job description

Chartwell Law is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys across all litigation stages, drafting memoranda and pleadings, managing records, and handling discovery. The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with precision.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years as a paralegal, experience with e-filing, and proficiency in Lexis Advance, Aderant Total Office, NetDocs, and Microsoft Office.