What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC?
Position Overview
The Litigation Paralegal provides essential support to attorneys throughout all stages of civil litigation, including case management, discovery, trial preparation, and post‑trial work. A key responsibility of this role is maintaining and managing the firm’s document review database, ensuring accurate organization, coding, and accessibility of documents throughout the litigation lifecycle.
This is NOT an entry-level position. Only those with extensive experience will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Document Review Database Management
- Maintain and administer the litigation document review database, ensuring all records are accurately uploaded, coded, and indexed.
- Organize and manage large volumes of electronic documents, including productions received and produced.
- Monitor database integrity, perform periodic audits, and ensure proper version control.
- Assist attorneys in running searches, pulling reports, and locating documents within the platform.
- Coordinate with e‑discovery vendors and IT personnel as needed to troubleshoot technical issues.
- Prepare document sets for review, tagging, privilege analysis, and production.
Litigation & Discovery Support
- Draft and prepare litigation documents, including discovery requests, responses, subpoenas, summaries, and correspondence.
- Manage and track discovery deadlines, production timelines, and court filings.
- Review, organize, and summarize documents, evidence, and records for attorney analysis.
- Prepare privilege logs, Bates‑stamp documents, and assist with all phases of document production.
Case & Trial Support
- Maintain case calendars, deadlines, and litigation schedules.
- Organize case files, deposition materials, and trial exhibits.
- Create and update witness files, exhibit binders, and trial notebooks.
- Provide on‑site or remote trial support, including managing exhibits and evidence presentation.
Research & Analysis
- Conduct factual research, public records searches, and background investigations.
- Prepare summaries of depositions and witness statements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate (preferred).
- 5 plus years of litigation paralegal experience.
- Experience with document review and e-discovery tools (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw, Concordance, Logikcull, Eclipse, Discovery Local, etc.).
- Strong understanding of litigation procedure, court rules, and discovery processes.
- Excellent organizational, technical, and communication skills.
- Ability to handle high-volume document sets with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume to: careers@whitakerchalk.com