Litigation Paralegal: Calendar Mastery & Trial Support

Socket.dev; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401(k) retirement plan

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys from petition through trial, managing the litigation calendar, drafting and filing pleadings and discovery, and coordinating depositions and experts. The role requires precision, deadline discipline, and comfort under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

You will build trial notebooks, handle exhibits, and provide onsite trial support while maintaining strict confidentiality and meticulous document organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Working knowledge of Louisiana civil procedure and state and federal e-filing.
• Ability to manage a litigation calendar without missed deadlines.
• Strong legal drafting and document organization skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Proficiency with case management and document management software.

Responsibilities

• Draft petitions, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, notices, and correspondence for attorney review.
• File documents with Louisiana state and federal courts and track service of process.
• Maintain compliance with local rules, court procedures, and e-filing requirements.
• Prepare exhibits, affidavits, and supporting documentation for motion practice.
• Own the litigation calendar, including prescription dates, discovery deadlines, and court settings.
• Calendar every deadline the moment an order or notice comes in, with reminder intervals built in.
• Alert attorneys well ahead of deadlines rather than at them.
• Track continuances, scheduling orders, and pretrial conference requirements.
• Organize and index discovery, medical records, and case documents for fast retrieval.
• Summarize depositions, medical records, and voluminous productions.
• Issue and track records subpoenas and third party document requests.
• Assist with responses to written discovery and privilege review under attorney supervision.
• Coordinate depositions, including scheduling, notices, court reporters, and witness logistics.
• Communicate with experts on scheduling, materials, and report deadlines.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists, and demonstrative materials.
• Provide onsite trial support, including exhibit handling and witness coordination.
• Communicate with clients about deposition prep, court dates, and case posture under attorney direction.
• Coordinate with case managers on file handoff from pre-litigation into suit.
• Keep case notes and file status current in the case management system.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Legal drafting

Calendar management

Attention to detail

Deadline discipline

Organization

Discretion with privileged material

Independent worker

Education

Paralegal certificate/deg or NALA/NFPA

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys from petition through trial, managing the litigation calendar, drafting and filing pleadings and discovery, and coordinating depositions and experts. The role requires precision, deadline discipline, and comfort under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

You will build trial notebooks, handle exhibits, and provide onsite trial support while maintaining strict confidentiality and meticulous document organization.