Remote Litigation Paralegal: E-Discovery & Trial Prep

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Town of Wilmington (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP in the Northeastern region seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support state and federal litigation matters. The role requires handling discovery, filings, and coordination with counsel.

The ideal candidate has three to five years of paralegal experience, proficiency in Relativity and CM/ECF, and strong communication and organizational skills. Remote work from NJ or PA is available, with flexibility for on-site needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate preferred with three to five years’ litigation paralegal experience in a mid or large sized law firm
• Proficiency with File & Serve, CM/ECF, and legal research platforms (LexisNexis, Westlaw)
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communications skills
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize project requirements
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a client service focus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document formatting tools

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal documents, including complaints, motions, discovery, Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities, and other pleadings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court requirements
• File and serve motions, briefs, exhibits, appendices, and other documents in state and federal courts, including but not limited to, CM/ECF and File & Serve
• Conduct thorough research to support litigation efforts
• Handle all aspects of electronic discovery, including the ability to manage document reviews and productions (i.e., loading and coding documents, bates numbering, logging productions, and searching for documents in Relativity database)
• Support attorneys during depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial, and handling logistics, exhibits, assisting in preparing witnesses and experts, and technology needs relating to same
• Coordinate creation of case management repository for new matters and carry primary responsibility for case file organization, including but not limited to prompt downloading and distribution of Court filings
• Organize discovery, research, pleadings, and other relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Prepare notebooks for hearings, depositions, and trial preparation
• Communication with clients and counsel to address inquiries and provide case updates, fostering strong client relationships
• Proofread and cite check legal documents for grammar, formatting, and legal accuracy
• Calendar and track case deadlines

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Project management

Client service focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

CM/ECF

File & Serve

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP in the Northeastern region seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support state and federal litigation matters. The role requires handling discovery, filings, and coordination with counsel.

The ideal candidate has three to five years of paralegal experience, proficiency in Relativity and CM/ECF, and strong communication and organizational skills. Remote work from NJ or PA is available, with flexibility for on-site needs.