Litigation Paralegal

Scion Legal Staffing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Scion Staffing is searching for a Litigation Paralegal for a nationally recognized Am Law firm in Nashville, Tennessee. The role is on-site initially, with possible hybrid flexibility after training, supporting attorneys through discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

Preferred candidates have 1–5 years of complex litigation experience, strong organization, and e-discovery and MS Office skills. The position offers $80,000–$100,000, comprehensive benefits, and clear paths for growth.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of complex litigation paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery, and case management
• Experience with e-discovery platforms and document management systems
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, collaborative approach with strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize litigation matters, including case files, databases, deadlines, and docket information
• Draft discovery requests/responses, pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, and other documents
• Support discovery/e-discovery processes and production tracking
• Conduct factual/legal research and prepare summaries of transcripts/records
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial materials
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and coordination with clients and witnesses

Skills

Organization skills

Prioritization

Communication

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Document management systems

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Litigation support tools

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Litigation Paralegal for a nationally recognized Am Law firm with a sophisticated litigation practice. This opportunity is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and will begin onsite, with the potential for hybrid flexibility following successful training and demonstrated performance.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide substantive support to attorneys throughout all phases of complex litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, trial preparation, and appeals. This role will manage case materials and deadlines, assist with e-discovery and document production, prepare litigation documents, and coordinate closely with attorneys, clients, experts, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive litigation professional who demonstrates sound judgment, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a sophisticated law firm environment.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation ranging from $80,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, retirement benefits, and generous paid time off
• Potential opportunity for hybrid flexibility once fully trained and demonstrating strong performance
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting sophisticated litigation matters through discovery, hearings, depositions, and trial
• Join a nationally recognized Am Law firm offering professional development, collaboration, and long-term career growth

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and organize litigation matters, including electronic and physical case files, document databases, court deadlines, docket information, and case management systems
• Draft discovery requests and responses, routine pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents for attorney review
• Support discovery and e-discovery processes by collecting, reviewing, organizing, and producing documents and preparing indexes, privilege logs, and production tracking materials
• Conduct factual and legal research and prepare summaries of deposition transcripts, medical records, personnel files, financial records, and other case-related materials
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and arbitrations while preparing exhibits, witness materials, hearing binders, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, and other case materials
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and proceedings while coordinating with clients, experts, courts, vendors, witnesses, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders throughout the litigation lifecycle

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-5 years of complex litigation paralegal experience within a law firm, corporate legal department, or similarly sophisticated legal environment
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery, court rules, case management, and litigation deadlines; trial preparation experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with e-discovery platforms, document management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and litigation support technology
• Excellent organizational, project management, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Proactive and collaborative approach with strong critical-thinking skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to exceptional client service

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This opportunity offers competitive compensation ranging from $80,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. The position has a minimum annual billable requirement of 1,400 hours, with increased billable performance providing the opportunity for larger compensation increases. The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and the potential for hybrid flexibility following successful training and demonstrated performance.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair‑chance, arrest-, or conviction‑based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.