Paralegal

CAROLINA LEGAL ASSOCIATES; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Legal Associates in Hartford, CT seeks an experienced paralegal to support attorneys pursuing justice for individuals and institutions harmed by negligence and corporate wrongdoing.

You will manage deadlines, assist with discovery, draft routine filings, organize documents, file with CM/ECF and CT e-filing, and help prepare trial materials while maintaining daily office operations. Join a mission-driven team with a national reputation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum of two years of civil litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage all case deadlines under rules and calendars.
• Assist with discovery: gather documents, schedule depositions, client inquiries.
• Draft routine notices, affidavits, motions; manage document databases.
• File court documents via CM/ECF and CT e-filing systems.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, authorities, and TOCs in Word.
• Prepare subpoenas; schedule witnesses; maintain expert files.
• Conduct initial client interviews and data collection for new cases.
• Provide office management: supplies, mail, vendor bills; reconcile time/expenses.

Skills

Deadline-driven

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Co-Pilot

Relativity

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join a dynamic, mission-driven legal team in the Hartford area. In this role, you will provide critical substantive and administrative support to attorneys pursuing justice for individuals and institutions harmed by negligence and corporate wrongdoing. This is an impactful opportunity where your expertise will directly contribute to the case's success and the firm's national reputation.

What You’ll Do:

• Calculate, track, and maintain all case deadlines utilizing applicable federal and state rules, scheduling orders, and internal calendaring systems.
• Assist attorneys with the discovery process, including gathering client documents, scheduling depositions, fielding client inquiries, and maintaining frequent communication with defense and co-counsel.
• Finalize and occasionally draft routine notices, affidavits, motions, and summonses. Organize large-scale client databases, including coding, indexing, and numbering document productions.
• File and retrieve court documents accurately using CM/ECF on PACER as well as applicable Connecticut state e-filing systems.
• Draft pre-trial data, prepare trial notebooks, compile exhibits, arrange legal authorities, and create Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities in MS Word.
• Prepare trial subpoenas, assist in scheduling witnesses, and maintain expert witness files and legal memoranda.
• Assist in conducting initial client interviews and gathering data for new case investigations.
• Provide key office management support (supplies, mail, vendor bills). Enter and reconcile daily time entries and expense reports for assigned attorneys.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree and/or an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum of two years of professional paralegal experience, with a preference for civil litigation, plaintiffs' personal injury, or class action experience.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Co-Pilot). Experience using eDiscovery platforms, such as Relativity, is preferred.
• Proven ability to thrive, multi-task, and stay highly organized within a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work seamlessly within a team-oriented culture.