Litigation Paralegal

Overview

• Support complex litigation processes within a dynamic legal team specializing in family law and fiduciary matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys to manage case files, ensuring compliance with legal procedures and deadlines.
• Contribute to trial preparation, discovery, and document review to enhance case strategies.
• Utilize legal research tools to provide insights and support litigation efforts effectively.
• Engage in privilege reviews and create privilege logs for litigation cases.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests, and subpoenas under attorney supervision.
• Maintain organization and attention to detail while managing multiple attorney workloads.
• Adapt to hybrid work arrangements, balancing on-site and remote responsibilities seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Draft and file legal documents, including pleadings and discovery responses, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Organize and review case documents for discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Conduct witness interviews and summarize findings for attorney review.
• Perform privilege reviews and create privilege logs for litigation cases.
• Prepare trial exhibits and materials, ensuring readiness for court proceedings.
• Manage electronic filing systems, including MDEC and CaseFileXpress.
• Utilize legal research tools like LexisNexis or Westlaw to support case strategies.
• Coordinate deadlines and maintain attorney calendars for efficient case management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate with 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and litigation software for document management.
• Strong knowledge of Maryland and D.C. legal rules and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism when interacting with clients.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities for efficient task completion.
• Ability to manage workloads and deadlines for multiple attorneys simultaneously.
• Legal research expertise using platforms like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
• Adaptability to hybrid work arrangements and changing priorities.