Litigation Paralegal

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Disability

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Albuquerque office. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of litigation-focused experience, proficient in case management and support.

The role requires excellent organizational and analytical skills as well as familiarity with relevant New Mexico legal procedures. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a litigation-focused paralegal.
• Familiarity with New Mexico State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedures.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings and preparing for hearings.
• Review, gather, and organize client documents.
• Research and summarize records for data gathering.
• Assist in trial preparations and live trial support.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Written communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its Albuquerque, NM office. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal.

• Experience in litigation support and case management.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience drafting and organizing discovery – both written discovery and document production.
• Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
• Familiarity with New Mexico State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedures.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and technical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, reviewing medical records and preparing medical chronologies, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
• Research, organize, and summarize records as needed to assist in data gathering, including organizing information and documents in databases.
• Assist in trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, and live trial support.
• Other duties as assigned.

We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave & Life Insurance.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.