Litigation Paralegal

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to partner with attorneys on research, drafting, discovery, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and able to communicate effectively with clients while handling confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities include maintaining calendars, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, and coordinating with clients and witnesses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of paralegal or legal support experience, preferably in litigation.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal research, and federal and state court rules, including e-filing in both.
• Experience with legal technology platforms such as Relativity, Sanctions, Casemap, Timemap, and TABS preferred.
• Excellent written communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to handle confidential matters and manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain litigation calendars, dockets, and deadlines; organize case files, pleadings, and discovery; and monitor court filings and case developments.
• Conduct legal and factual research and draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, correspondence, and discovery materials.
• Prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial, including exhibits, trial notebooks, chronologies, and witness files.
• Coordinate with clients, experts, witnesses, and counsel, and manage document productions, privilege review, and discovery follow-up.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

Sanctions

Casemap

Timemap

TABS

Job description

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a growing legal team. In this role, you will partner with attorneys on every stage of case work, from research and drafting to discovery and trial preparation. We are looking for a highly organized, analytical professional who communicates well with clients, stays on top of shifting deadlines, and handles confidential matters with discretion.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Litigation Paralegal

Position Summary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a growing legal team. In this role, you will partner with attorneys on every stage of case work, from research and drafting to discovery and trial preparation. We are looking for a highly organized, analytical professional who communicates well with clients, stays on top of shifting deadlines, and handles confidential matters with discretion.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain litigation calendars, dockets, and deadlines; organize case files, pleadings, and discovery; and monitor court filings and case developments.
• Conduct legal and factual research and draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, correspondence, and discovery materials.
• Prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial, including exhibits, trial notebooks, chronologies, and witness files.
• Coordinate with clients, experts, witnesses, and counsel, and manage document productions, privilege review, and discovery follow-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of paralegal or legal support experience, preferably in litigation.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal research, and federal and state court rules, including e-filing in both.
• Experience with legal technology platforms such as Relativity, Sanctions, Casemap, Timemap, and TABS preferred.
• Excellent written communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to handle confidential matters and manage competing deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan and paid time off
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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