Litigation Paralegal

THE DORMAN LAW FIRM LLC; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

The Dorman Law Firm LLC in Connecticut seeks a highly motivated Litigation Paralegal to support drafting and editing legal documents, discovery, and court filings. You will also handle administrative tasks and assist in all litigation processes with a detail‑oriented approach.

Responsibilities include pre‑claim research, pleadings, calendar management, and client communication, plus organizing case files and exhibits. Proficiency with CLIO/PC Law is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Litigation Paralegal or similar role.
• Paralegal or BA/BS degree or certification.
• Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Highly organized with document management experience.
• Excellent research skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and case management software.
• Knowledge of calculating financial affidavits, child support, and alimony

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre‑claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents, and file them with the court.
• Ensure that case‑related documents are well organized and available for review.
• Provide administrative duties, including calendar hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
• Communicate with clients.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Maintain and update documentation.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests by obtaining information from clients or third parties.
• Gather information from banks, insurance companies, medical records, and other sources.
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties.
• Help with voir dire, jury selection, and witnesses preparation.
• Provide assistance with case settlements by compiling and calculating medical bills and costs

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Legal research

Document management

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Communication

Attention to detail

multitask

Education

BA/BS in Paralegal studies

Paralegal certification

Tools

Clio

PC Law

Family Law Software

QuickBooks

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Litigation Paralegal to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting and editing legal documents, spreadsheets, reports, background information from clients and third parties to complete applications or documents to be submitted to court or to an administrative agency. Additionally, this position also entails administrative tasks such as answering telephones, sending faxes or emails, filing documents and conducting interviews for new hire. You will be responsible for assisting in all Litigation Process and must be hardworking and detail‑oriented.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre‑claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments
• Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents, and file them with the court
• Ensure that case‑related documents are well organized and available for review
• Provide administrative duties, including calendar hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics
• Communicate with clients
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Maintain and update documentation
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests by obtaining information from clients to respond to interrogatories and requests for discovery or by obtaining information from third parties
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources such as banks, insurance companies, medical records, past employers, retirement plan providers, courts, probation officers, government agencies, and other entities
• Liaise between trial teams and internal and/or external third parties
• Help with voir dire, jury selection, and witnesses preparation by drafting voir dire questions and developing jury profiles at the attorney's direction
• Provide assistance with case settlements by compiling and calculating medical bills, court cost fees, and other expenses associated with case settlement in litigation or mediation proceedings

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Previous experience as a Litigation Paralegal or similar role is preferred
• Paralegal or legal certification or BA/BS Degree as a Paralegal is preferred
• Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system
• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with attention to detail. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Highly organized with document management experience
• Excellent research skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and case management software
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks, CLIO, PC Law, Family Law Software to calculate financial affidavits, child support, and alimony calculation
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Extensive computer and database expertise
• Litigation documentation