Litigation Paralegal

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.; Henderson (NV); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or remote work

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is seeking an experienced civil defense paralegal in Henderson, NV to support attorneys in insurance defense and general liability matters.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with hybrid or remote options for the right candidate. The successful candidate will draft correspondence, manage subpoenas, organize files, track deadlines, and assist with trial preparation under attorney direction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years paralegal assistant experience in civil defense.
• Experience supporting litigators in civil defense matters preferred.
• Nevada E-Filing experience required; federal filing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and prepares correspondence, reports, pleadings, motions, and related documents.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas and requests for information.
• Ensures organization and management of files; monitors and escalates issues to attorneys.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines; coordinates trial settings and preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation

E-Filing Nevada

MS Office

Timekeeping

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., QPWB, a multi-office national firm has an immediate opening for an experienced civil defense litigation Paralegal in our Henderson, NV office. This is a full time position with a competitive salary and benefits package offered. We are open to hybrid or remote positions for the right candidate.

QPWB's culture supports creative entrepreneurs and we are dedicated to providing growth and career development opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:

The individual in this role will assist attorneys in defending civil litigation matters in the areas of insurance litigation defense and general liability matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., and other documents as necessary.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other request for information.
• Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assist in preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of prior paralegal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• Experience supporting litigators handling civil litigation defense, premise liability personal injury defense, auto liability, and general liability preferred.
• Nevada State filing including E-Filing experience required. Federal filing experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with time entry and inputting billable time.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required