Litigation Paralegal

gpac; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Paid Holidays

PTO Accrual

Job summary

gpac in Minneapolis seeks a full-time litigation paralegal to join the civil team. Responsibilities include analyzing medical files and discovery requests, assisting with deposition, hearings, and trial preparation, and supporting defense efforts.

The role requires paralegal certification or several years of litigation experience, strong Microsoft Office and legal research skills, and attention to detail in a collaborative, hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Required - paralegal certificate or five years' experience in a litigation paralegal role.
• Preferred - bachelor’s degree or work equivalent.
• Experience with construction-related disputes via Adobe and electronic document management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interview witnesses and document findings.
• Summarize medical records and review discovery requests.
• Perform Rule 414 medical calculations.
• Conduct social media research for cases.
• Draft and summarize legal documents, filings or correspondence.
• Record time for client billing.
• Assist lawyers with depositions, hearings, and trial preparations.
• Prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

MS Office

Proofreading

Communication

Time management

Legal terminology

Document analysis

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree (or work equivalent)

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Kofax PDF

Job description

Paralegal - Litigation

The firm seeks a full-time litigation paralegal to join the civil team. Responsibilities include analyzing medical files and discovery requests, instrumental investigations into matters impacting defense of cases, assisting with responding to discovery, and assisting with deposition, hearing, and trial preparations. Hybrid work environment.

Core Duties And Responsibilities

• Interviewing witnesses and documenting what is learned
• Summarizing medical records
• Rule 414 medical calculations
• Conducting social media research
• Performing records or legal research
• Summarizing legal documents, depositions or hearings
• Preparing correspondence
• Drafting legal documents
• Assisting lawyers with preparing for depositions, hearings, meetings, trials
• Recording time for client billing

Skills And Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Outlook and internet research
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and/or Kofax PDF
• Exceptional proofreading, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
• Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy
• Must be detail-oriented and team-oriented

Qualifications

• Required - paralegal certificate or five years' experience working as a paralegal, preferably in a litigation practice.
• Preferred - bachelor's degree or work equivalent.
• Adobe and electronic document management with a prospective focus on construction-related disputes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Paid Holidays
• PTO Accrual

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.