Senior Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & Complex Case Support

Flahertylegal; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off and holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in Morgantown, WV. The role covers case management, discovery, trial preparation, document organization, and coordination with clients, experts, courts, and vendors.

The ideal candidate has strong litigation experience, excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of substantive litigation paralegal experience.
• Knowledge of litigation process including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial prep.
• Experience with federal and state court filing systems and procedures.
• Experience managing large volumes of documents and electronic discovery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support throughout the litigation lifecycle, from initial case assessment through discovery, trial, and post-trial matters.
• Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and litigation-related documentation.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents for attorney review.
• Coordinate and manage written and electronic discovery, including document collection, review, production, and organization.
• Assist with deposition preparation, including compiling exhibits, preparing witness materials, and coordinating logistics.
• Organize and maintain case chronologies, document databases, exhibits, deposition materials, and other case-related records.
• Conduct factual and legal research and summarize findings for attorneys.
• Review and analyze records, discovery materials, transcripts, and other case documents to identify relevant facts and issues.
• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, experts, court personnel, opposing counsel, and third-party vendors as appropriate.
• Assist attorneys with hearing, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation, including preparation of exhibits, witness files, trial notebooks, demonstratives, and other materials.
• Monitor court filings, procedural requirements, and case deadlines and proactively communicate upcoming obligations to the legal team.
• Perform electronic filing with federal and state courts and maintain familiarity with applicable filing procedures and local rules.
• Support attorneys during hearings and trials as needed.
• Mentor or provide guidance to junior paralegals and legal support staff when appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve case-management processes, organization, and efficiency.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive client and case information.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Case management

Discovery management

Document organization

Trial preparation

Legal research

Microsoft Office

ProLaw

NetDocuments

E-discovery platforms

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ProLaw

NetDocuments

E-discovery platforms

Job description

Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in Morgantown, WV. The role covers case management, discovery, trial preparation, document organization, and coordination with clients, experts, courts, and vendors.

The ideal candidate has strong litigation experience, excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.