Litigation Paralegal (R)

Ave Staffing; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ave Staffing is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for a prominent North Carolina defense litigation firm in Raleigh. The role offers hybrid work, hands-on drafting, case analysis, and direct involvement in high-stakes defense matters with clear opportunities for long-term growth.

Responsibilities include drafting discovery, reviewing and indexing files, electronic court filings (e-Filing) in state and federal courts, trial preparation, and maintaining litigation databases with regular client

Qualifications

• 3+ years of dedicated experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant.
• Deep expertise in the full discovery lifecycle, document control, and defense workflows.
• High proficiency with state e-Filing systems, federal CM/ECF portals, and litigation databases.
• Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Legal Drafting: Prepare initial discovery requests, discovery responses, motions, and proposed orders.
• Case Analysis: Review, index, and summarize case files, medical records, and findings.
• Court Filings: Perform e-Filing in state and federal courts across jurisdictions.
• Trial Preparation: Assemble trial binders, exhibit lists, and evidentiary materials.
• Database Management: Maintain litigation databases and client files.
• Client Reporting: Generate litigation summaries and regular status updates for clients.

Skills

Legal Drafting

Case Analysis

Court Filings

Trial Preparation

Database Management

Client Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

State e-Filing systems

CM/ECF portals

Litigation databases

Job description

Why This Opportunity?

Join a prominent regional defense litigation firm expanding its North Carolina footprint. This position offers a dynamic team culture, hybrid work options, and direct involvement in complex, high-stakes defense cases with strong long-term career growth.

Job Title

Litigation Paralegal

Location

Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)

Salary

$55,000 - $75,000

Why This Opportunity?

Join a prominent regional defense litigation firm expanding its North Carolina footprint. This position offers a dynamic team culture, hybrid work options, and direct involvement in complex, high-stakes defense cases with strong long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Drafting: Prepare initial discovery requests, discovery responses, motions, and proposed court orders.


• Case Analysis: Review, index, and summarize voluminous case files, medical records, and factual investigation findings.


• Court Filings: Execute electronic court filings (e-Filing) in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions.


• Trial Preparation: Assemble comprehensive trial binders, exhibit lists, and evidentiary materials for court proceedings.


• Database Management: Maintain structured litigation databases, client files, and secure case records.


• Client Reporting: Generate concise litigation summary reports and regular status updates for clients and carriers.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3+ years of dedicated experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant.


• Practice Focus: Deep expertise in the full discovery lifecycle, document control, and defense litigation workflows.


• Technical Savvy: High proficiency with state e-Filing systems, federal CM/ECF portals, and litigation database tools.


• Education: Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.