Litigation Paralegal — Case Management & Discovery

True North Consultants, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Advocate

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation, Sick, Personal PTO

Discounts

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented litigation support professional to assist attorneys in general and professional liability matters. You will manage case files, conduct legal research, organize databases, and coordinate discovery and subpoena activities.

The role emphasizes strong written and verbal communication, multi-tasking across cases, and collaboration with attorneys, courts, and vendors in a fast-paced Hartford environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of litigation support experience or as a legal secretary.
• Experience supporting litigation; general liability or professional liability experience preferred.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, subpoenas, and case management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with PDF software and electronic document management systems.
• Familiarity with iManage is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct legal research and summarize findings.
• Professional, reliable, proactive, and collaborative demeanor.
• Ability to work independently while supporting attorneys and working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of general liability and professional liability litigation.
• Manage and maintain litigation case files with organized documents and materials.
• Assist with litigation matters in state and federal courts.
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings for attorney review.
• Communicate with clients, courts, vendors, and outside counsel on case status and matters.
• Maintain litigation calendars with court dates, deadlines, and milestones.
• Organize and manage electronic document management systems and case databases.
• Assist with discovery processes: drafting requests/responses and tracking deadlines.
• Coordinate subpoenas: prepare, issue, serve, track, and monitor compliance.
• Support motion practice and trial prep with exhibits and materials.
• Create PowerPoint presentations for hearings/depositions/trials.
• Ensure case materials are complete and available for review.
• Occasionally attend hearings/trials with attorneys for support.
• Provide general administrative and organizational support to the team.
• Identify ways to improve case organization and workflow.

Skills

MS Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

PDF Software

iManage

Organization

Attention to detail

Legal research

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented litigation support professional to assist attorneys in general and professional liability matters. You will manage case files, conduct legal research, organize databases, and coordinate discovery and subpoena activities.

The role emphasizes strong written and verbal communication, multi-tasking across cases, and collaboration with attorneys, courts, and vendors in a fast-paced Hartford environment.