Litigation Paralegal

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in the Litigation practice group. The preferred location is Pittsburgh, PA, with consideration given to other office locations.

The successful candidate will review medical records and deposition transcripts, prepare notices and exhibits, and manage case chronologies while coordinating with experts, clients, and staff. This role requires strong discovery skills and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of business litigation experience.
• College degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate; equivalent experience ok.
• Strong discovery knowledge and court docket familiarity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts.
• Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits.
• Communicate with experts and clients.
• Create and maintain case chronologies.
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Assist in drafting motions, responses, and exhibits.
• Review document productions for responsiveness and redactions.
• Organize and manage document productions.
• Maintain internal active case lists with deadlines for clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
• Assist in case law research; collaborate with project staff to fulfill production needs.
• Ability to multi-task, handle large caseload, and work overtime.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Litigation experience

Discovery knowledge

Strong verbal and written comms

Highly organized

Pre-trial and trial experience

Database skills

Education

College degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Job description

At Dinsmore, our strength comes from our people. With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic, client-focused Firm recognized for excellence. Together we work to build a strong market profile, highlighting our capabilities to clients and attracting talented attorneys and business professionals who seek a supportive environment where they can thrive. Discover how you can grow with us at www.dinsmore.com.

Dinsmore is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in our Litigation practice group. While the location preference is Pittsburgh, PA, we will consider qualified applicants at other office locations.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts
• Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits
• Communicate with experts and clients
• Create and maintain case chronologies
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses
• Assist in the draft of motions, responses, replies, and exhibits
• Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying necessary redactions, and finalizing for production
• Organize and manage document productions
• Organize and maintain internal active case lists with applicable deadlines to the client, opposing counsel, and the court
• Assist in the research of case lawAbility to work with Project Assistant, Clerks, and other staff to fulfill production needs
• Ability to multi-task, carry a large caseload, and work overtime as needed
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in the area of business litigation with
• A college degree, ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or experience equivalent
• Strong knowledge and experience with discovery is a must, as well as
• Knowledge accessing and reviewing court dockets.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Be highly organized
• Have strong technical and database skills and
• Possess pre-trial and trial experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

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