Litigation Paralegal: AI-Driven Discovery & Case Support

Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC in Birmingham, AL seeks a litigation paralegal or project assistant to support defense of personal injury and complex litigation matters. The role emphasizes subpoenas management, discovery organization, and collaboration with clients and attorneys.

The ideal candidate may have a paralegal certification or degree, or relevant education/experience. Strong writing, organization, and independent work are essential, with willingness to adopt AI-based tools.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication abilities required.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to draft documents independently.
• Ability to learn and use AI-based document analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage subpoenas to third parties from start to collection of materials.
• Coordinate with corporate client personnel on cases.
• Assist lawyers with calendar management, docketing, and scheduling.
• Communicate with third parties to ensure obligations are fulfilled.
• Organize evidentiary materials received in discovery and remove duplicates.
• Learn or use AI to summarize and analyze documents.
• Prepare materials for depositions and schedule accordingly.
• Prepare templates of common documents like representation letters and subpoenas.
• Support lawyers in other litigation tasks as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Document drafting

Independent worker

AI tools adaptability

Education

Paralegal certification

Paralegal degree

Interest in law school

Job description

Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC in Birmingham, AL seeks a litigation paralegal or project assistant to support defense of personal injury and complex litigation matters. The role emphasizes subpoenas management, discovery organization, and collaboration with clients and attorneys.

The ideal candidate may have a paralegal certification or degree, or relevant education/experience. Strong writing, organization, and independent work are essential, with willingness to adopt AI-based tools.