Trial Litigation Paralegal

Department: Litigation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, trial binders, locating exhibits, and witness lists.
• Assist with pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery responses, and pre-trial documents in compliance with court rules and deadlines.
• Coordinate and manage the discovery process, including collection, review, and summarization of medical records and other key evidence.
• Support witness preparation, including scheduling, coordinating, and assisting with expert and lay witness interviews.
• Maintain and organize case files and trial materials in both electronic and hard copy formats.
• Attend trials to provide in-court support, including managing exhibits, tracking testimony, taking notes, and handling logistics.
• Prepare trial notebooks and demonstrative exhibits; liaise with vendors to coordinate courtroom technology and presentation tools.
• Monitor court deadlines and ensure timely compliance with procedural rules and case requirements.
• Will focus on one trial case at a time, allowing for deep involvement and hands-on support throughout the case.
• Client management and updating clients

Competencies

The following are competencies required to be successful in this position:

• Sense of urgency and prompt assisting of attorneys
• Speaks confidently and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Ability to work with little supervision; prioritizes and anticipates work needs; is calm and patient; works well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines.
• Always keeps client and firm information confidential; understands and implements general rules of ethical behavior applicable to lawyers.
• Be able to handle difficult/sensitive cases, including wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury matters.
• Has intermediate to high knowledge of technology such as computer operation, internet software, spreadsheet software and word processing software; the use of Microsoft products is preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA recognized paralegal program.
• Minimum of five-years litigation experience, or meaningful experience in a similar role.
• Solid understanding of civil procedure and state and federal court rules, and the ability to master local rules of court.
• Outstanding computer skills and a high-level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience Trial pad or trial director and case and document management programs a plus.

Compensation

• Exempt, full-time, compensation based on experience.
• Fully paid benefits, with a generous allowance for dependent coverage.
• 401(k) with match and profit sharing.

Please provide a cover letter with information about yourself, a resume with your education and experience, and references consumers.