Litigation Paralegal

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Disability

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its Nashville office. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years of litigation-focused paralegal experience, preferably in a large law firm setting.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring 3 days per week in the Nashville office. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, performing factual/legal research, organizing discovery, assisting at trial, and supporting attorneys

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation-focused paralegal experience in a large firm.
• Experience drafting and organizing discovery; trial preparation.
• Familiarity with Tennessee or Florida state and federal rules of civil procedure.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings and performing factual/legal research.
• Review and organize client documents from production to discovery.
• Organize records and data using databases to support data gathering.
• Assist with preparing discovery requests/responses and trial prep.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Written communication

Case management

Independent & collaborative work

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Undergraduate degree

Tools

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 Nashville office. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal, preferably in a large law firm setting. This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring 3 days per week in the Nashville office.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate required
• 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 the Tennessee or Florida State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable litigation support software.
• 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.
• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, 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 of information and documents in databases.
• Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses.
• Assist in trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, 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

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.