Defense Litigation Paralegal

Beacon Hill Legal is hiring a Defense Litigation Paralegal on behalf of a well‑established, downtown St. Louis law firm. This role supports attorneys in all phases of civil defense litigation and offers the opportunity to work on complex matters in a collaborative, professional environment.

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience. A minimum of five years of litigation paralegal experience is preferred, along with a paralegal certificate.

• Support defense attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, from case inception through trial and post‑trial
• Draft, review, and manage pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Coordinate and manage large volumes of documents, including document collection, review, production, and organization
• Assist with eDiscovery processes, including data management, document review workflows, and quality control
• Utilize eDiscovery and document review platforms to support case strategy and deadlines
• Maintain case calendars and proactively track deadlines, hearings, depositions, and court filings
• Prepare deposition and trial binders, exhibits, witness files, and demonstratives
• Assist attorneys during depositions and trials, including use of trial presentation software when applicable
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and third parties
• Contribute to team projects and provide support on long‑term initiatives or urgent deadlines as needed
  
  

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Proven critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a litigation team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Technically proficient, with the ability to leverage technology to support attorneys and clients
• Working knowledge of eDiscovery rules, processes, and procedures
• Experience using eDiscovery document review platforms (required)
• Trial preparation or in‑court experience is a plus
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment
  
  

• Full‑time position with hours of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including major medical plans, 401(k) and paid parking
  

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

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Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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