Litigation Paralegal

CivicMinds, Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in general litigation and ERISA cases. Responsibilities include interacting with clients, conducting legal research, assisting in case preparations, and managing documentation. Candidates should have at least 3 years of paralegal experience and strong skills in Microsoft Office, DocuSign, and Adobe. This role is essential in ensuring effective case management and document production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working as a Paralegal in a related area of law.
• Ability to create, edit, and format complex documents and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients and gather documentation or information.
• Conduct limited legal research utilizing resources like Lexis and Pacer research.
• Assist with preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court matters.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong proficiency in DocuSign

Strong proficiency in Adobe

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Electronic document management system like iManage

Billing and timekeeping software like Aderant

Job description

Litigation Paralegal works closely with attorneys on a full spectrum of clients within the general litigation and ERISA practice groups. Some of the key anticipated responsibilities are listed below.

• Interact with clients and others while gathering documentation or information.
• Conduct limited legal research utilizing resources like Lexis and Pacer research.
• Apply key legal doctrines to assist with case strategies for attorney review.
• Cite checking and sherardizing when necessary.
• Organize litigation matters and tasks to establish timelines for key events in cases.
• Assist with preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court matters, and arbitration proceedings.
• Assist with preparation of federal and state administrative filings.
• Work within Litigation software and manage commercial cases for our Attorneys.
• Draft motions, pleadings, notices, and correspondence.
• Analyze, review, and organize documents produced during discovery.
• Coordinate document production and responses to discovery requests.
• Trial, arbitration, and deposition preparation. Prepare trial exhibits and other trial related assistance.
• Liaison with courts, opposing counsel, and litigation vendors, including process serversand couriers.
• Manage calendars and deadline reminders.
• Gain knowledge and understanding of each practice group's services to strengthen perspectives and input on each subject

Required Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of experience working as a Paralegal in a related area of law.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to create, edit, and format complex documents and spreadsheets.
• Strong proficiency in DocuSign and Adobe.

Beneficial Qualifications

• Active Notary.
• Experience with an electronic document management system like iManage.
• Experience with a billing and timekeeping software like Aderant.