Litigation Paralegal

Coda Search│Staffing; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search Staffing is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support litigation attorneys in discovery and trial, with strong cite-checking and briefing skills. This hybrid role may require occasional travel and overtime to meet deadlines.

The candidate should have 8–10 years of complex litigation experience, ABA-certified paralegal certification preferred, and proficiency in Relativity, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Preferred paralegal certificate from ABA-certified program.
• 8–10 years of complex litigation experience; law firm experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Windows and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist with filing, briefing, and cite-checking; apply Bluebooking standards.
• Conduct factual research using electronic resources and vendor data as needed.
• Support trial prep: notebooks, exhibits, witness schedules, calendars and deadlines.
• Collaborate with external sites; manage data downloads and naming conventions.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents for accuracy.
• Perform additional duties and project work as assigned.
• Demonstrate strong communication, professionalism and teamwork.
• Maintain high attention to detail and time management in a fast-paced setting.
• Build relationships across the organization; work independently or with cross-functional teams.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and changing requirements with a positive approach.

Skills

Windows-based software

MS Office Suite

Research skills

Education

Paralegal certificate (ABA certified)

Tools

Relativity

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

The Litigation Paralegal aids the litigation attorneys and paralegal team, primarily in the area of discovery and trial. This role will also assist in a variety of administrative tasks. Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed. This is a hybrid position; which may, from time to time, require some travel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with legal filings/briefing and the cite-checking/Bluebooking process; uses best practices to proficiently and accurately cite-check formal papers/legal memoranda
• Factual research and development, utilizing electronic research tools and in some cases working with vendors
• Supports trial preparation efforts including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, working with witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars and deadlines
• Works with external sites, downloading data and storing files using established naming conventions
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents
• Assists with activities/project work assignments as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to prioritize workload, adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional, collaborative team
• Critical thinker with the ability to shift priorities and manage change with a positive outcome

Qualifications & Prior Experience

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA certified paralegal program preferred
• 8-10 years of complex litigation experience; law firm experience preferred
• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• E-filing and litigation support applications such as Relativity, Lexus & Westlaw
• Exceptional computer and internet research skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly