Paralegal, Litigation

ballardspahr; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ballard Spahr is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal for the Portland office with hybrid schedule and travel to Seattle as projects require. You will manage large class action matters, organize cases, handle discovery, draft documents, and coordinate with attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate with 7+ years in a law firm, strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook skills, proficiency with NetDocs and Relativity, and familiarity with Court Alert

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate; 7+ years in a litigation paralegal role.
• Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing procedures.
• Proficiency with NetDocs, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe PDF.
• Strong experience with Relativity and Court Alert is highly desirable.
• Experience with class actions, labor/employment or bankruptcy litigation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage large and complex caseloads, including class actions.
• Case organization and discovery.
• Fact gathering and research.
• Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review.
• Court document preparation and filing in state and federal Courts.
• Assist with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing and depositions.
• Coordinate efforts with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors.

Skills

Growth Mindset

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Court Alert

NetDocs

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe PDF

Job description

Department: Litigation

About Us:

Ballard Spahr, which recently combined with Lane Powell PC, is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

The selected individual will handle large caseloads, prepare drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review; compile, analyze and summarize information; and coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties, and outside vendors. The position will be resident in the Portland office with the ability to travel to the Seattle office as projects require . This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a paralegal in our Litigation department your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Managing large and complex caseloads, including class action matters.
• Case organization and discovery.
• Fact gathering and research.
• Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review.
• Court document preparation and filing (electronic and paper) in all State and Federal Courts.
• Assisting with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing, and depositions.
• Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Coordinating efforts with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors.

What We're Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and other data entry applications and programs. Experience with Relativity a plus.

Required Experience:

A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate and a minimum of 7 years of law firm experience as a litigation paralegal. Experience handling class action, labor and employment, or bankruptcy litigation is highly desirable. Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and electronic filing requirements. Proficiency in document management software (NetDocs), Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe PDF. Strong experience with electronic discovery platforms (Relativity) and docketing software (Court Alert) is highly desirable.

The salary range for this position is from $115,000 to $125,000, which reflects the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience and qualifications.

For eligible employees Ballard Spahr offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid time off, sick leave, paid holidays and an employee assistance program. A detailed summary of available benefits can be found here on our Careers website.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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