Litigation Paralegal

The ONeil Search Group; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The ONeil Search Group seeks a legal assistant to support attorneys in complex discovery, document review, and trial preparation in a fast-paced United States office.

You will coordinate filings, manage electronic case files, perform factual and legal research, and assist with cite checking and proofreading. Proficiency with Relativity or Opus2 is a plus, and strong organizational skills are required to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting legal teams in document review and discovery.
• Familiarity with case management workflows.
• Strong proofreading and citation checking skills.
• Proficiency with time-recording and task coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist in discovery, including fact gathering and document analysis.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files for quick access.
• Coordinate court filings and assemble exhibits and briefs.
• Assist with trial preparation and witness scheduling.
• Maintain project status tracking and deliverable requirements.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support matters.
• Perform document searches and cite checking using Relativity/Opus2.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients and witnesses as directed by attorneys.
• Record time worked daily and assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal document management

Discovery support

Factual/legal research

Communication & coordination

Tools

Relativity

Opus2

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare complex document assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in all phases of discovery, including fact gathering and analysis of documents, document productions, and preparing for depositions and witness interviews.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files to ensure case documents are easily and promptly accessible to all team members.
• Support the coordination of court and agency filings, including assembling motion papers and exhibits, coordinating filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensuring proper service.
• Assist with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars, and communicating with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Assist with the coordination, review, and maintenance of project status tracking charts for matters, including any tasks and deliverable requirements.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support attorney projects.
• Assist with document searches, review, and analysis through various platforms, e.g., Relativity, Opus2.
• Perform complex cite checking.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other outside parties as requested or approved by attorneys.
• Provides guidance and facilitates work coordination for project assistants.
• Accurately records time worked on a daily basis.
• Assist with other department activities as needed and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.