Litigation Paralegal: Discovery & Trial Prep

R W Group; Connecticut; On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Travel may be required

Overtime may be required

Job summary

R W Group invites applications for a Litigation Paralegal in Hartford, CT. This position supports attorneys with discovery, drafting, filing, and case management while coordinating documents and deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate and 1–3 years of civil litigation experience. Proficiency in MS Office and Relativity is preferred; strong organization and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum one to three years of legal assistant/paralegal work experience.
• Civil litigation experience highly preferred.
• Proficient with MS Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Co-Pilot.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity preferred.
• Must be highly organized.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment preferred.
• Ability to communicate and work well within a team environment required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in discovery, including gathering client documents, scheduling depositions, fielding client calls, and frequent written and oral communication with defense and/or co-counsel.
• Finalize and occasionally draft routine notices, affidavits, motions, and summonses.
• Compile and, as requested, analyze reports for attorneys (i.e., detailing status of cases).
• Organize documents and client database(s) to include coding, indexing and controls numbering and history of documents produced and received.
• Assist in initial client interviews and case investigations.
• Calculate, enter, and maintain all case deadlines under applicable federal and state rules and scheduling orders.
• File and retrieve court documents using CM/ECF on PACER and applicable state e-filing systems.
• Create Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities in Word.
• Draft pre-trial data, assist in the preparation of trial notebooks, exhibits and legal authorities. Arrange and prepare exhibits, depositions/testimony, copies, etc.
• Prepare trial subpoenas and assist in scheduling of witnesses.
• Maintain files, including form files, legal memos and experts’ files.
• Provide key Office Management support. Serve as point person for maintenance, mailing, shipping, supplies, equipment, bills, and errands.
• Enter and reconcile daily time for assigned attorneys and for yourself and process expense reports.
• Complete special projects as requested.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Office Suite

Relativity eDiscovery

Job description

R W Group invites applications for a Litigation Paralegal in Hartford, CT. This position supports attorneys with discovery, drafting, filing, and case management while coordinating documents and deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate and 1–3 years of civil litigation experience. Proficiency in MS Office and Relativity is preferred; strong organization and teamwork are essential for success.