Litigation Paralegal

Description

We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys practicing in probate and estate administration, real estate litigation, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy litigation. This role is integral to the firm’s litigation teams and requires a high level of organization, judgment, and attention to detail. The Paralegal will work collaboratively with attorneys and staff across office locations and provide support on multiple matters simultaneously throughout all stages of litigation.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities – Probate & Estate Administration

• Assist with all phases of probate and estate administration

• Prepare, file, and serve probate pleadings, including petitions, notices, inventories,

accountings, and closing documents

• Communicate with personal representatives, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and court

personnel

• Coordinate asset collection, valuation, administration, and distribution

• Track statutory deadlines and compliance requirements

• Maintain organized probate files and accurate case management records

Key Responsibilities – Litigation (Real Estate, Commercial & Bankruptcy)

• Support attorneys through all stages of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial,

judgment, and post-judgment proceedings

• Draft and assist with pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and

correspondence

• Manage discovery, including document collection, organization, review support, and

production

• Assist with document-intensive matters and e-discovery workflows

• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and court appearances

• Prepare exhibits, trial binders, deposition summaries, and case chronologies

• Assist with bankruptcy filings, claims, adversary proceedings, and related litigation

matters

Collaboration & Attorney Support

• Support multiple attorneys across practice areas with varying caseloads and deadlines

• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and staff across multiple office

locations

• Serve as a reliable point of coordination to help ensure continuity, efficiency, and consistency

across matters

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; paralegal certification a plus

• 3 years of relevant experience in probate and/or litigation

• Working knowledge of civil procedure, discovery obligations, probate rules, and court filing

requirements

• Experience with commercial litigation and/or bankruptcy litigation strongly preferred

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail