Civil Litigation Paralegal

Trueline's client, a highly respected boutique law firm handling complex, high-stakes litigation, is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join their team in Charlotte, NC. This is an opportunity for a seasoned litigation professional who wants substantive involvement in important cases, direct access to experienced attorneys, and a workplace that values both exceptional work and life outside the office.

What You'll Do as the Civil Litigation Paralegal:

• Support attorneys on a small number of sophisticated, high-stakes civil litigation matters from investigation through resolution or trial.
• Take ownership of case files, deadlines, discovery, document management, filings, and litigation logistics.
• Assist with drafting, organizing, reviewing, and preparing pleadings, discovery materials, exhibits, correspondence, and other case documents.
• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, experts, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties throughout the litigation process.
• Prepare attorneys and case materials for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Organize large and complex factual records so attorneys can quickly identify the information that matters.
• Anticipate attorney and case needs rather than waiting to be directed through every step.
• Manage competing priorities when cases become demanding or deadlines converge.
• Bring accuracy, urgency, discretion, and sound judgment to sensitive matters.
• Work closely with a small team where everyone contributes and individual ownership matters.

Must-Haves as the Civil Litigation Paralegal:

• Significant paralegal experience supporting complex civil litigation.
• Strong understanding of the litigation lifecycle, including discovery, court filings, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Experience independently managing detailed case files, deadlines, and document-heavy matters.
• Ability to operate effectively when a case becomes fast-moving, demanding, or deadline-driven.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mature judgment and the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.
• A proactive working style and the confidence to take ownership without requiring constant structure or supervision.
• A genuine interest in work centered on helping individuals, correcting serious wrongs, and pursuing meaningful outcomes.
• Ability to work primarily in the Charlotte office five days per week.

Nice-to-Haves as the Civil Litigation Paralegal:

• Experience with plaintiff-side litigation, civil rights matters, wrongful conviction litigation, police misconduct matters, or other complex individual-focused litigation.
• Federal court experience.
• Experience supporting cases through trial.
• Background working in a boutique litigation firm or other small, highly collaborative legal environment.
• Experience organizing extensive records, investigative materials, discovery, and evidence in fact-intensive cases.
• North Carolina paralegal experience or familiarity with North Carolina courts.

Our Client Offers:

• Base compensation targeted at $90,000-$115,000, depending on experience
• Employer-paid health insurance coverage for the employee or family plan.
• 401(k) benefits.
• A standard 9:00 AM-5:00 PM office schedule.
• An unusually flexible approach to time off - there is no culture of counting every hour, sick day, or PTO day. Handle your responsibilities, communicate with the team, and take the time you need.
• Direct collaboration with highly experienced litigators on complex, consequential matters.
• A small, close-knit environment where individual contributions are visible and valued.
• Work that can have a profound impact on clients who have experienced serious injustice.
• A culture that rewards commitment, ownership, compassion, and excellent work rather than face time for its own sake.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.