Litigation Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Pittsburgh seeks a litigation paralegal to support attorneys on commercial and complex business litigation matters. The role emphasizes proactive case management, calendar oversight, and electronic filing with the Court under attorney supervision.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm, strong organizational and analytical skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, eDiscovery databases, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Requires several years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Must manage case calendars and deadlines with limited oversight.
• Experience drafting pleadings, notices, and motions.
• Paralegal certification or a degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with commercial and complex business litigation matters.
• Maintain and monitor court deadlines and case calendars.
• File documents with Courts via ECF system or state courts under attorney supervision.
• Conduct online PACER research and prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Case management

Attention to detail

Team player

Proactive

Education

Paralegal certificate

2- or 4-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

eDiscovery databases

Job description

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a litigation paralegal in our Pittsburgh office to assist attorneys with commercial litigation and complex business litigation matters.

This position requires an individual who is proactive with case management and organization and has the knowledge and experience to move tasks forward with limited oversight. Performing a broad range of substantive paralegal tasks, this candidate will work directly with attorneys on complex commercial litigation and business litigation disputes. This individual will maintain and monitor court deadlines for assigned cases and take ownership of case calendars; electronically file documents with the Court through the ECF system or local State Court sites under the supervision of an attorney; perform online PACER research; and prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions. Experience drafting medical chronologies preferred. Knowledge of Georgia court systems, in addition to Pennsylvania, a plus.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm, including case preparation from beginning to end and an understanding of a paralegal’s role in the litigation life cycle. This individual will possess strong organizational skills, well-developed critical thinking skills, is very detailed oriented, has a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs, along with eDiscovery databases, has a strong sense of accountability, takes ownership over projects and responsibilities, resolves issues proactively, and knows how to be a true team player. This individual is also a technology pro and has no problem learning new software.

• 2 or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate; however, work experience may be substituted for education.
• Ability to conduct research using various research tools, including the Internet and Westlaw.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.