Litigation Paralegal (Products Liability)

barnes; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES & THORNBURG in Indianapolis seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support the Litigation Department in all phases of litigation, from discovery through trial. This role requires strong organizational skills and experience with court filings, eDiscovery, and document management.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate and 5+ years of paralegal experience, with proficiency in PACER/ECF and Indiana filing procedures, plus Excel competency and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Working knowledge of filing procedures and court rules, including PACER/ECF and Indiana state court filing procedures.
• Experience with trial preparation and/or electronic discovery (eDiscovery), including document review, production, and management of litigation databases.
• Strong research, drafting, and document management skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with mass tort/MDL matters, and proficiency with Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, and trial.
• Prepare, organize, and file documents with federal and state courts, including through PACER/ECF and applicable Indiana e-filing systems.
• Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, correspondence, and discovery responses.
• Finalize legal briefs, including checking citations and preparing exhibits.
• Manage case files, calendars, and deadlines to ensure timely and accurate case progression.
• Coordinate large-scale document productions and maintain databases or spreadsheets to track evidence and case materials.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witness binders, exhibits, and logistics.
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, and external parties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation experience

Paralegal support

Research

Document management

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Mass tort/MDL

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Excel

PACER/ECF

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Department in the Indianapolis office.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, and trial.
2. Prepare, organize, and file documents with federal and state courts, including through PACER/ECF and applicable Indiana e-filing systems.
3. Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, correspondence, and discovery responses.
4. Finalize legal briefs, including checking citations and preparing exhibits.
5. Manage case files, calendars, and deadlines to ensure timely and accurate case progression.
6. Coordinate large-scale document productions and maintain databases or spreadsheets to track evidence and case materials.
7. Assist with trial preparation, including witness binders, exhibits, and logistics.
8. Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, and external parties.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
2. 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
3. Working knowledge of filing procedures and court rules, including PACER/ECF and Indiana state court filing procedures.
4. Experience with trial preparation and/or electronic discovery (eDiscovery), including document review, production, and management of litigation databases.
5. Strong research, drafting, and document management skills.
6. Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities.
7. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities.
8. Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
9. Experience with mass tort/MDL matters, and proficiency with Excel is preferred.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.