Litigation Paralegal

About the Company

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its growing team on a contract or contract to hire basis.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation and be comfortable working on matters across a variety of practice areas, including commercial litigation, commercial real estate, real estate disputes, family law, trusts & estates litigation, and complex civil matters. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and clients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while playing a critical role in case management and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, from inception through trial and appeal
• Prepare, draft, and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, and other legal documents
• Manage court filings and maintain litigation calendars, tracking deadlines and key case developments
• Coordinate and oversee discovery, including document collection, review, production, and privilege logs
• Conduct legal and factual research and summarize findings for attorneys
• Prepare deposition materials, exhibits, witness files, and case summaries
• Assist with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and third-party vendors
• Support matters involving commercial litigation, commercial real estate disputes, landlord-tenant matters, family law proceedings, trust and estate litigation, and fiduciary disputes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred
• 3+ years of paralegal experience within a law firm environment
• Experience supporting litigation matters
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures
• Experience managing discovery and document-intensive matters
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal practice management software
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Required Skills

• Experience supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures
• Experience managing discovery and document-intensive matters
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal practice management software
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• 3+ years of paralegal experience within a law firm environment
• Experience supporting litigation matters in commercial litigation, commercial real estate / real estate litigation, family law, trusts & estates litigation, and probate and fiduciary matters