Litigation Paralegal

MGC Legal Staff Career; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MGC Legal Staff Career in Richmond, VA is seeking an experienced Litigation paralegal to join our team. This role supports attorneys with discovery, depositions, and case management in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a four-year degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate, 1–3 years of litigation experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and/or ABA-approved paralegal certificate is required.
• 1–3 years of litigation paralegal experience is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Professional demeanor with excellent attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Review initial file materials for immediate needs, ensuring all tabs and data are complete.
• Add rules sets, initial dockets, client guidelines, deadlines and general paralegal tasks under attorney supervision.
• Monitor service on clients, add Service Perfected docket and confirm answer due date.
• Prepare Civil Summonses (regular and 3rd party) and serve/monitor service of process on new parties as directed by attorney.
• Interview witnesses and clients regarding facts and summarize them.
• Prepare deposition subpoenas with attorney input.
• Prepare discovery responses, coordinate document production at least 5 days before due date.
• Follow up on outstanding discovery responses.
• Review incoming mail for immediate needs and paralegal tasks.
• Request medical records, personnel files, FOIA documents, project files as needed.
• Review document production for additional needs and possible summaries.
• Prepare medical chronologies; summarize production.
• Assist in deposition, mediation and trial preparation.
• Prepare settlement documents and ensure execution and filing.
• Follow up to ensure settlement documents are received.
• Other billable tasks as needed.
• Cooperate with coworkers and respond politely to staff, clients and vendors.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Professional demeanor

Attention to detail

Education

Four-year degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Job description

Join MGC's Litigation Team in Richmond, VA!

At MGC, we redefine the law firm experience. As a highly respected, technology-driven law firm celebrating 30 years of excellence in 2025 spanning 22 offices across 12 states, we're not your typical law firm. We offer flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation packages and a collaborative environment designed to help motivated professionals succeed.

We are currently seeking an experienced Litigation paralegal to join our Richmond office.

This position is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and/or certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program

• 1–3 years of litigation paralegal experience

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Professional demeanor with excellent attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities efficiently

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review initial file materials for immediate needs, make sure all tabs are completed in their entirety and are correct

• Add rules sets, add initial dockets and client guidelines dockets, deadlines, extensions and general paralegal tasks with attorney supervision and input
• Monitor service on our client, add Service Perfected docket and confirm answer due date
• Prepare Civil Summonses (regular and 3rd party) when needed and serve/monitor for service of process on new parties as directed by attorney
• Interview witnesses and client(s) regarding facts of case and summarize the same;
• Prepare deposition subpoenas as needed with attorney input
• Prepare discovery responses, with attorney supervision and input, organize and coordinate document production at least 5 days before due date
• Follow‑up on outstanding discovery responses
• Review incoming mail for immediate needs and paralegal tasks
• Request medical records, personnel files, Freedom of Information documents, project files, with attorney input
• Review document production for additional needs and possible summary
• Prepare medical chronologies; summarize production
• Assist in preparation for depositions, mediations and trial
• Prepare settlement documents at attorney’s request with attorney provided detail
• Follow up to ensure executed and filed settlement documents are received
• Other billable tasks as needed
• Cooperates with co-workers
• Responds politely to internal staff, clients, vendors, etc.
• Works as a member of a team
• Accepts change in a productive manner
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned