Litigation Paralegal – Trial & Discovery

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in our Litigation practice group. The location preference is Pittsburgh, PA, but we will consider qualified applicants at other office locations.

The role requires five years of business litigation experience, a college degree, ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or experience equivalent, plus strong discovery knowledge and access to court dockets.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in business litigation or a closely related area.
• College degree, ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of discovery procedures and access to court dockets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; highly organized.
• Ability to manage a large caseload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts.
• Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits.
• Communicate with experts and clients.
• Create and maintain case chronologies.
• Draft discovery requests and responses; assist in motions and exhibits.
• Review and organize document productions with redactions as needed.
• Organize and maintain internal active case lists with deadlines.
• Assist in researching case law and draft client update reports.
• Collaborate with Project Assistants, Clerks, and staff to fulfill production needs.
• Able to multi-task, carry a large caseload, and work overtime as needed.

Skills

Discovery experience

Communication skills

Organized

Caseload management

Deadline awareness

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Court docket systems

Legal research tools

Job description

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in our Litigation practice group. The location preference is Pittsburgh, PA, but we will consider qualified applicants at other office locations.

The role requires five years of business litigation experience, a college degree, ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or experience equivalent, plus strong discovery knowledge and access to court dockets.