Senior Litigation Paralegal — E-Discovery & Trial Prep

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government services firm in South Carolina is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its dynamic in-house legal team. The role involves preparing complex legal documents, assisting in trial preparation, and managing eDiscovery tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong legal document preparation skills, proficiency with legal research tools, and the ability to handle various legal filing systems. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful government services.

Qualifications

• Experience with preparing complex legal documents and familiarity with local court rules.
• Ability to independently compile trial and witness notebooks and prepare trial exhibits.
• Strong proofreading, editing, and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare indictments, motions, and other legal documents.
• Assist attorneys during trial preparation and organize trial exhibits.
• Electronically file legal documents with the U.S. District Court.

Skills

Technical document preparation

Legal citation verification

Trial preparation assistance

Electronic filing with CM/ECF

Proofreading and editing legal documents

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis/Nexis

Adobe Acrobat

IPRO Eclipse

MS Outlook

Job description

A government services firm in South Carolina is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its dynamic in-house legal team. The role involves preparing complex legal documents, assisting in trial preparation, and managing eDiscovery tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong legal document preparation skills, proficiency with legal research tools, and the ability to handle various legal filing systems. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful government services.