Litigation Paralegal

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP in St. Louis is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support active litigation teams in a hybrid work environment.

You will organize files, prepare pleadings, manage discovery, coordinate with witnesses and clients, and assist with depositions and trial preparation. The firm offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with management of active litigation files.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery.
• Manage large volumes of documents and electronically stored information.
• Review and summarize medical, employment, business records, etc.
• Create document chronologies, issue summaries, and witness lists.
• Support factual and legal research.
• Coordinate discovery and track deadlines.
• Assist with deposition preparation and exhibits.
• Coordinate with witnesses, experts, clients, and third parties.
• Assist with subpoenas and records requests.
• Organize deposition transcripts and exhibits.
• Support expert witness retention and prep.
• Prepare mediation materials and settlement documents.
• Assist with trial preparation and exhibits.
• Attend depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials when needed.
• Maintain case calendars and deadlines.
• Communicate with clients, carriers, counsel, and court staff.
• Assist attorneys with other case-management tasks.

Skills

Litigation support

Document management

Communication

Job description

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 states, has an immediate opening for a Litigation Paralegal in its St. Louis office. This position is full time with flexible options for successful candidates, including hybrid opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys with the management of active litigation files.
• Organizing and maintaining electronic and physical case files.
• Preparing and organizing pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Preparing and responding to written discovery.
• Organizing and managing large volumes of documents and electronically stored information.
• Reviewing and summarizing medical records, employment records, business records, and other case materials.
• Preparing document chronologies, issue summaries, witness lists, and case timelines.
• Assisting attorneys with factual and legal research.
• Coordinating discovery and tracking discovery deadlines.
• Assisting with preparation for depositions, including organizing exhibits and deposition materials.
• Coordinating with witnesses, experts, clients, medical providers, and other third parties.
• Assisting with subpoenas and records requests.
• Organizing deposition transcripts and exhibits.
• Assisting with expert witness retention and preparation.
• Preparing mediation materials and settlement documentation.
• Assisting with trial preparation, including exhibit lists, trial binders, demonstratives, witness materials, and other trial exhibits.
• Attending depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials when appropriate.
• Maintaining case calendars and litigation deadlines.
• Communicating with clients, insurance carriers, claims professionals, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other parties.
• Assisting attorneys with other case-management and litigation-support needs.

The firm offers a friendly, business casual environment with a competitive salary and full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.