Senior Trial Paralegal - Lead Prep, Discovery & Trials

Butler Snow LLP; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision with welln­

Caretaker Support

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

401K and profit sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

In-house training and development

Job summary

Butler Snow LLP in Ridgeland, MS seeks an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to balance high-level file management with courtroom experience. Based full-time in our Ridgeland office, you will manage a robust caseload, coordinate heavy discovery, and drive critical litigation projects, including live trials.

You will draft complex documents, manage calendars, prepare trial notebooks, and perform intensive legal research using Westlaw or LexisNexis, ensuring precise, timely filings and firm

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience with direct trial experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Westlaw or LexisNexis for legal research.
• Ability to capture and record billable hours accurately.
• Paralegal Certificate or undergraduate degree from an accredited program preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Draft complex legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, orders and notices.
• Maintain master case calendars and track critical deadlines.
• Own trial preparation, manage trial logistics, exhibits and notebooks, and cite checks.
• Oversee large document productions and organize data sets.
• Review and summarize medical records and deposition transcripts for trial use.
• Electronically file pleadings via ECF or file conventionally as required.
• Conduct deep legal research using Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Coordinate communication among clients, witnesses, vendors, opposing counsel, and trial teams.
• Collaborate with attorneys and Director of Practice Support on firm goals.

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Butler Snow LLP in Ridgeland, MS seeks an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to balance high-level file management with courtroom experience. Based full-time in our Ridgeland office, you will manage a robust caseload, coordinate heavy discovery, and drive critical litigation projects, including live trials.

You will draft complex documents, manage calendars, prepare trial notebooks, and perform intensive legal research using Westlaw or LexisNexis, ensuring precise, timely filings and firm