What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at RecruitPod Global?
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in managing litigation matters from inception through resolution. This full-time, in-office position requires strong organizational skills, experience with court filings and docket management, legal research capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, proofread, and organize legal pleadings, correspondence, and court filings.
- File pleadings electronically with Federal and State Courts and governmental agencies.
- Maintain litigation calendars, case dockets, and critical deadlines.
- Conduct legal research using platforms such as Lexis and other legal research databases.
- Organize and maintain case files, exhibits, discovery materials, and litigation records.
- Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and governmental agencies.
- Manage multiple attorney assignments and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Review documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with court requirements.
- Utilize case management software and Microsoft Office applications to support litigation activities.
Qualifications
- Associate degree and formal paralegal education preferred.
- Minimum of 5–10 years of litigation paralegal experience or equivalent legal experience.
- Experience with electronic filing systems in Federal and State Courts.
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and docket management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience using legal research and case management platforms such as Lexis and MyCase.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong proofreading, organizational, and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced litigation paralegal who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple active cases. They possess strong e-filing, docketing, legal research, and document preparation skills and can effectively support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced litigation practice. Candidates with business, employment, or civil litigation experience will be especially successful in this role.