Litigation Paralegal

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in our Litigation practice group. Location preference is Pittsburgh, PA, but we will consider qualified applicants at other office locations.

Responsibilities include discovery, document production, case chronologies, and client communication. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in business litigation, a paralegal certificate or degree, and strong organizational and drafting skills.

Qualifications

• Five years of business litigation paralegal experience.
• College degree, ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience.
• Strong discovery knowledge and experience required.
• Familiarity with accessing and reviewing court dockets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Strong technical/database skills.
• Pre-trial and trial experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts
• Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits
• Communicate with experts and clients
• Create and maintain case chronologies
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses
• Assist in drafting motions, responses, and exhibits
• Review and organize document productions with redactions
• Organize and manage document productions
• Maintain internal active case lists with deadlines
• Assist in researching case law
• Draft client update reports
• Collaborate with project assistants, clerks, and staff
• Multi-task, carry a large caseload, and work overtime
• Other duties as requested

Skills

Discovery

Medical records review

Deposition transcripts

Communication skills

Case chronologies

Motions drafting

Document production

Case law research

Client update reports

Caseload management

Education

College degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Experience equivalent

Tools

Laws/DEs research tools

Job description

At Dinsmore, our strength comes from our people. With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic, client-focused Firm recognized for excellence. Together we work to build a strong market profile, highlighting our capabilities to clients and attracting talented attorneys and business professionals who seek a supportive environment where they can thrive. Discover how you can grow with us at www.dinsmore.com.

Dinsmore is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in our Litigation practice group. While the location preference is Pittsburgh, PA, we will consider qualified applicants at other office locations.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts
• Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits
• Communicate with experts and clients
• Create and maintain case chronologies
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses
• Assist in the draft of motions, responses, replies, and exhibits
• Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying necessary redactions, and finalizing for production
• Organize and manage document productions
• Organize and maintain internal active case lists with applicable deadlines to the client, opposing counsel, and the court
• Assist in the research of case lawDraft client update reports
• Ability to work with Project Assistant, Clerks, and other staff to fulfill production needs
• Ability to multi-task, carry a large caseload, and work overtime as needed
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in the area of business litigation with
• A college degree, ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or experience equivalent
• Strong knowledge and experience with discovery is a must, as well as
• Knowledge accessing and reviewing court dockets.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Be highly organized
• Have strong technical and database skills and
• Possess pre-trial and trial experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

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