Litigation Paralegal

Career Group; Wilmington (DE); Híbrido; USD 83.000 - 93.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Discretionary bonus

Competitive benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Career Group is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join a prestigious law firm in Wilmington, DE. The role supports attorneys through all phases of litigation, including court filings, discovery, eDiscovery, case management, and trial preparation.

Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days on-site at the Wilmington office. Compensation ranges from $83k to $93k base, with discretionary bonus and competitive benefits.

Formación

• 3+ years of paralegal or legal support experience, preferably in litigation
• Ability to fluently navigate various electronic databases and document management systems
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and firm software (Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision
• Attention to detail and strong analytical and planning skills

Responsabilidades

• Support through all phases of litigation with court filings, discovery, and trial prep
• Maintain integrity of client files
• File documents electronically via File & ServeXpress and PACER CM/ECF
• Perform legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER and related sites
• Coordinate with case teams to track deadlines and needs
• Mentor junior paralegals and improve workflows with technology

Conocimientos

Litigation support

Court filings

eDiscovery

Communication

Organizational skills

Data management

Herramientas

Westlaw

LexisNexis

PACER/CM-ECF

Relativity

File & ServeXpress

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

A prestigious law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its collaborative team!This role will support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, supporting with court filings, discovery, eDiscovery, case management, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to handle complex projects with limited supervision.

Hybrid: 4 days on-site

Office located in Wilmington

Compensation: $83-93k base salary DOE + discretionary bonus & competitive benefits

Responsibilities:

• Provides support throughout all phases of litigation with a focus on preparing court filings, assisting with the discovery process and supporting trial preparation tasks.
• Maintains the integrity of client files.
• Maintains knowledge of up-to-date practices regarding Delaware state, Federal and Chancery Court rules and procedures.
• Files court documents electronically via File & ServeXpress and PACER CM/ECF, serves discovery requests and responses, subpoenas and commission papers.
• Assists with the preparation and court filing of pleadings and other court papers.
• Cite checks, pulls cases, shepardizes and proofreads briefs, memoranda of law, opinions and other documents.
• Leverages litigation support databases to manage case data, perform searches and generate reports for attorneys and clients.
• Coordinates with legal technology and supports attorneys with all aspects of eDiscovery workflows, including assisting with tracking client data collection activities, preparing and tracking document productions and drafting privilege logs.
• Utilizes litigation support database (e.g., Relativity) to organize, search, and analyze large volumes of electronic data.
• Assists with preparation of document productions.
• Organizes and prepares documents for attorney review including key documents, chronologies, court papers and exhibits, cases cited and other document sets as requested.
• Assists with retrieval of court and judge rules and regulations, as needed.
• Assists with preparation for interviews, depositions, hearings and trials.
• Performs non-legal research using various research tools, including the Internet, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER and other court-related websites for case law, statutes, articles, books, etc.
• Coordinates with case teams of attorneys and paralegals to proactively track upcoming deadlines and anticipate case team needs.
• Handles complex projects with limited supervision.
• Ensures that all case files are maintained with department-approved protocols and case management systems and seeks to improve workflows regarding storage and recall of electronic and paper files.
• Manages databases in accordance with Firm standards.
• Mentors and trains junior paralegals on best practices and effective use of technology.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal or legal support experience, preferably in litigation or a similar complex practice area.
• Ability to fluently navigate various electronic databases and document management systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and knowledge of relevant Firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to facilitate effective working relationships with attorneys, clients and business services professionals.
• Strong research skills and proficiency in using various research tools, including the Internet, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER and other court-related websites.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, handle multiple projects and shifting priorities, and assume progressive responsibilities within assigned work as experience is gained in the position.
• Demonstrates close attention to detail and excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills.
• Flexibility to travel and adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs.