Litigation Paralegal

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package includingMedical

Hybrid work option

Charlotte office environment

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Charlotte office. The role requires paralegal experience, preferably in a large law firm, with flexibility for hybrid work and full-time hours.

You will support attorneys with pleadings, efiling, discovery, and document production, coordinating with clients and staff to keep matters moving efficiently. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical and written communication skills, meticulous attention to

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation support and case management.
• Familiarity with North Carolina State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience in court efiling for state and federal jurisdictions.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and remain flexible and proactive.
• Experience drafting and organizing discovery (written & document production).
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, paralegals and staff.
• Support attorneys with pleadings, efiling, factual/legal research, document review and hearings preparation.
• Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
• Assist with preparing pleadings, discovery requests and responses.
• Provide general office support including file maintenance, calendars, and meetings.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Manage multiple cases

Discovery drafting

e-filing experience

Written communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork and independence

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

eDiscovery software (Summation Pro / Relativity)

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 forthcoming Charlotte office. Qualified candidates must have paralegal experience, preferably in a large law firm setting. There may be flexible options for successful candidates, including hybrid opportunities. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications:

• Experience in litigation support, case management, and new matter intake process.
• Familiarity with the North Carolina State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience in court efiling for both state (eFile North Carolina) and federal jurisdictions.
• 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 with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable eDiscovery litigation support software is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills.
• Proficient 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.
• Provide support to attorneys with drafting pleadings, efiling, conducting factual and legal research, document review/analysis, preparing productions, and preparing for hearings, depositions and mediations.
• Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
• Assist with preparing pleadings, discovery requests and responses.
• Provide general office support, maintain and organize files, scan/copy documents, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, and coordinate internal/external meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

The firm offers a friendly, business casual environment with competitive compensation and a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave and Life Insurance.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.

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