Paralegal

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) seeks an experienced Senior Litigation & Corporate Paralegal to support the Business Law and Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

The role covers complex commercial litigation, corporate governance disputes, bankruptcy, and M&A transactions for diverse clients. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in litigation or corporate transactional paralegal work, with strong e-discovery and MS Office skills and familiarity with Delaware court filings.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of litigation and/or corporate transactional paralegal experience.
• Experience in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, corporate governance, or business transactions preferred.
• Proficiency with e-discovery platforms, document management systems, and MS Office.
• Familiarity with Delaware state and federal court filing procedures preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of commercial litigation from initiation to post-judgment.
• Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, subpoenas, notices, and discovery documents.
• Manage large-scale document productions and e-discovery projects.
• Organize case files, exhibits, deposition materials, and trial notebooks.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Review and summarize corporate records, contracts, and regulatory filings.
• Assist with due diligence reviews for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions.
• Support bankruptcy and restructuring matters including claims administration.
• Prepare corporate governance materials, board resolutions, entity formation docs, and compliance records.
• Conduct factual investigations and prepare chronologies, witness files, and document summaries.
• Communicate with clients, experts, vendors, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
• Track deadlines and maintain litigation calendars across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Corporate transactional paralegal work

e-discovery platforms

Document management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Document management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

QPWB is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation & Corporate Paralegal to support the Business Law and Commercial Litigation Practice Group led by Rafael Zahralddin. This role will support complex commercial litigation, corporate governance disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, mergers and acquisitions transactions, and regulatory compliance matters for domestic and international clients.

What you'll do

• Assist attorneys with all phases of commercial litigation, including case initiation, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and post-judgment proceedings.
• Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, subpoenas, notices, and discovery documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage large-scale document productions and e-discovery projects.
• Organize case files, exhibits, deposition materials, and trial notebooks.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Review and summarize corporate records, contracts, financial documents, and regulatory filings.
• Assist with due diligence reviews for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions.
• Support bankruptcy and restructuring matters, including claims administration and court filings.
• Prepare corporate governance materials, board resolutions, entity formation documents, and compliance records.
• Conduct factual investigations and prepare chronologies, witness files, and document summaries.
• Communicate with clients, experts, vendors, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
• Track deadlines and maintain litigation calendars across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of litigation and/or corporate transactional paralegal experience preferred.
• Experience in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, corporate governance, or business transactions strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with e-discovery platforms, document management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Delaware state and federal court filing procedures preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work independently.

Preferred Experience

• Delaware Court of Chancery litigation.
• Corporate governance matters.
• Bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings.
• M&A due diligence and transaction support.
• Multi-jurisdictional litigation and regulatory matters.

The successful candidate will join a sophisticated business law practice handling high-stakes matters for regional, national, and international clients while working closely with experienced attorneys on complex legal matters.

Join a Team of Difference Makers

Joining Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) means becoming part of a team of difference-makers who are passionate about making a positive impact in the legal profession. Our commitment to excellence, diversity, and innovation extends to every aspect of the firm.