Hybrid Litigation Paralegal: Class Action Focus

Ballard Spahr LLP; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Short/Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in Portland, OR, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to manage large class-action matters and draft legal documents for attorney review. The role supports trial and discovery, coordinates with clients and outside counsel, and requires strong organizational skills.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate, 7+ years of law firm experience in litigation, and proficiency with NetDocs, Relativity, Court Alert, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate.
• Minimum of 7 years of law firm experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and electronic filing.
• Proficiency with document management and e-discovery tools: NetDocs, Relativity, Court Alert.

Responsibilities

• Managing large and complex caseloads, including class action matters.
• Case organization and discovery.
• Fact gathering and research.
• Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review.
• Court document preparation and filing (electronic and paper) in all state and federal courts.
• Assisting with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing, and depositions.
• Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Coordinating efforts with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors.

Skills

Legal drafting

Case management

Discovery

Relativity

Court Alert

NetDocs

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

NetDocs

Relativity

Court Alert

Adobe PDF

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP in Portland, OR, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to manage large class-action matters and draft legal documents for attorney review. The role supports trial and discovery, coordinates with clients and outside counsel, and requires strong organizational skills.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate, 7+ years of law firm experience in litigation, and proficiency with NetDocs, Relativity, Court Alert, and MS Office.