Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Baltimore, MD

Summary

Our client seeks a mid-level Commercial Litigation Paralegal, who will, with direction, perform substantive tasks that assist our paralegal and attorney teams at every stage of the litigation process (pleading, factual and expert discovery, pre-trial, trial and post-trial/appellate stages). The projects range from case material compilation for attorney review to participation at trial.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for attorneys and paralegals on case teams in the preparation, filing, and service of papers for use in court proceedings, including hearings, depositions, and trial;
• Organize and maintain the gathering, tracking, and production of documents to be reviewed and produced in cases, using the firm’s databases, and organize and track incoming document productions;
• Organize and maintain the pleadings, discovery materials, and other files in cases;
• Perform manual and electronic searches for documents for use in court proceedings and assemble documents needed for use in court proceedings;
• Perform other tasks within software programs, such as iManage, Outlook, Microsoft Suite, TextMap, Relativity, Westlaw, and Lexis;
• Coordinate outside vendor services for cases; and
• Other duties as may be assigned by attorneys and senior paralegals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• A minimum of 3 years litigation experience;
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to work on case teams;
• Excellent discipline and organizational, planning, analytical, and troubleshooting skills;
• Ability to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily from a variety of sources;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work a project independently and shows initiative in asking questions when needed;
• Fundamental proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat;
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality;
• Experience with document review platforms, such as Relativity, is a plus;
• Paralegal Certificate or paralegal courses are a plus;
• Willing to work in office on a hybrid schedule.
• Trial preparation and trial support experience is a plus; and
• Committed to work outside of normal business hours and travel as needed, which may be extensive and include weekends or holidays.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $65,000 – $80,000, nonexempt.

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