Paralegal

CivicMinds, Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Pittsburgh is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across diverse litigation matters. This role involves interacting with clients, conducting legal research, and assisting in the preparation of pleadings and discovery. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of paralegal experience, strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with electronic document management systems. Join a dynamic team that emphasizes the development of all roles and supports its employees through various challenges.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Paralegal in a related area of law.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, creating and formatting documents.
• Experience with electronic document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients to gather documentation.
• Conduct legal research using resources like Lexis and Pacer.
• Assist with preparation of pleadings and discovery.
• Draft motions, pleadings, notices, and correspondence.

Skills

Legal research

Document management

Client interaction

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

DocuSign and Adobe proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lexis

Pacer

iManage

Aderant

TrialMap

Trial Director

Job description

The Litigation Paralegal works closely with attorneys on a full spectrum of clients within the general litigation and ERISA practice groups. Some of the key anticipated responsibilities are listed below.

• Interact with clients and others while gathering documentation or information.
• Conduct limited legal research utilizing resources like Lexis and Pacer research.
• Apply key legal doctrines to assist with case strategies for attorney review.
• Cite checking and sherardizing when necessary.
• Organize litigation matters and tasks to establish timelines for key events in cases.
• Assist with preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court matters, and arbitration proceedings.
• Assist with preparation of federal and state administrative filings.
• Work within Litigation software and manage commercial cases for our Attorneys.
• Draft motions, pleadings, notices, and correspondence.
• Analyze, review, and organize documents produced during discovery.
• Coordinate document production and responses to discovery requests.
• Trial, arbitration, and deposition preparation. Prepare trial exhibits and other trial related assistance.
• Liaison with courts, opposing counsel, and litigation vendors, including process servers and couriers.
• Manage calendars and deadline reminders.
• Gain knowledge and understanding of each practice group’s services to strengthen perspectives and input on each subject matter.

Please note that we champion the development of all roles. This job description is not designed to contain comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, as they may change to meet the ongoing needs of clients and the firm. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of experience working as a Paralegal in a related area of law.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to create, edit, and format complex documents and spreadsheets.
• Strong proficiency in DocuSign and Adobe.

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with an electronic document management system like iManage.
• Experience with a billing and timekeeping software like Aderant.
• Experience with CaseMap, TrialMap, or Trial Director.
• Experience with billable hours expectation.