Litigation Paralegal: Drafting, Research & Case Management

Chartwell Law; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law seeks a Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of litigation and case management. The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with precision and professionalism.

This position supports two or more attorneys, drafting memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, and motions; organizing records; researching case law with Lexis Advance; and assisting in mediation and trial

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred.
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system

Skills

Legal drafting

Case management

Legal research

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Lexis Advance

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

NetDocs

Adobe

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Chartwell Law seeks a Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of litigation and case management. The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with precision and professionalism.

This position supports two or more attorneys, drafting memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, and motions; organizing records; researching case law with Lexis Advance; and assisting in mediation and trial