Senior Litigation Paralegal: Discovery & Trials

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in our Litigation practice group. Location preference is Pittsburgh, PA, but qualified applicants at other office locations may be considered, including Lexington, KY.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical records and transcripts, preparing deposition notices, coordinating with experts, drafting motions and discovery, and managing case chronologies and document productions.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in business litigation.
• College degree, ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of discovery and ability to manage discovery responses.
• Knowledge accessing and reviewing court dockets.
• Verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Highly organized with strong technical and database skills.
• Pre-trial and trial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts.
• Prepare notices of depositions and deposition exhibits.
• Communicate with experts and clients.
• Create and maintain case chronologies.
• Draft discovery requests and responses.
• Assist in drafting motions, responses, replies, and exhibits.
• Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying redactions, and finalizing for production.
• Organize and manage document productions.
• Maintain internal active case lists with applicable deadlines to the client, opposing counsel, and the court.
• Assist in the research of case law; draft client update reports.
• Collaborate with Project Assistant, Clerks, and other staff to fulfill production needs.
• Ability to multi-task, carry a large caseload, and work overtime as needed.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organization skills

Technical/database skills

Multi-tasking

Education

BA degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Discovery management

Court docket access

Job description

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in our Litigation practice group. Location preference is Pittsburgh, PA, but qualified applicants at other office locations may be considered, including Lexington, KY.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical records and transcripts, preparing deposition notices, coordinating with experts, drafting motions and discovery, and managing case chronologies and document productions.