01. Paralegal with US litigation experience | Fully Remote | USD Pyment

Overview

This role involves supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process, from case development and discovery through settlement or trial. The organization is seeking Litigation Paralegals with U.S.-based legal experience and strong written communication skills. Experience in plaintiff-side employment law, workers’ compensation, personal injury, or other U.S. litigation practice areas is encouraged.

The ideal candidate can handle a high-volume caseload, manage competing deadlines, and produce accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced legal environment with minimal supervision. Success requires proactivity, attention to detail, organization, sound judgment, and strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Draft and prepare complaints, amended complaints, answers, and other pleadings.
• Draft demand letters, settlement communications, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and manage discovery requests and responses, including:
  • Interrogatories
  • Requests for Production
  • Requests for Admissions
• Prepare initial disclosures, Rule 26 disclosures, and other applicable state or federal litigation disclosures.
• Prepare deposition notices, subpoenas, deposition exhibits, and deposition summaries.
• Assist with witness preparation, deposition preparation, and trial preparation.
• Draft motions, responses, notices, and other litigation-related documents under attorney supervision.
• Organize and maintain litigation files, exhibits, pleadings, and supporting evidence.
• Manage case deadlines, court calendars, filing requirements, and litigation schedules.
• Conduct factual investigations and collect, review, and organize relevant evidence.
• Review and organize case-related materials, as applicable, including medical records, employment records, personnel files, wage records, accident reports, and insurance documentation.
• Prepare chronologies, summaries, evidence indexes, and case status reports.
• Coordinate client communications, document collection, and follow-ups.
• Support attorneys with case development, legal research, and litigation strategy preparation.
• Prepare materials for hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Assist with settlement documentation and case closure procedures.
• Maintain accurate case notes, task updates, and billing entries, as required.
• Ensure all work product is accurate, properly organized, and completed according to attorney instructions and applicable deadlines.

Requirements

• U.S.-based legal experience and familiarity with U.S. state and federal litigation procedures.
• Substantial experience preparing litigation documents, managing case files, coordinating discovery, and supporting attorneys with case preparation.
• Comfort handling a high-volume caseload and managing competing deadlines.
• Strong written English skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate, professional legal documents.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail, including identifying missing information, inconsistencies, and documentation gaps.
• Ability to work independently, follow attorney instructions, and proactively communicate about case progress or potential delays.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive client information responsibly.
• Proficiency with legal case management systems, document management tools, and Microsoft Office or comparable applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Employment litigation: employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, and related employment claims.
• Workers’ compensation: claim documentation, medical record review, case management, discovery, hearing preparation, and settlement support.
• Personal injury: demand packages, medical record summaries, liability documentation, insurance correspondence, discovery, deposition preparation, and settlement support.
• Civil litigation: drafting pleadings, managing discovery, preparing motions, coordinating depositions, and assisting with hearings or trial preparation.
• Federal and state court litigation: familiarity with litigation procedures, court filing requirements, deadlines, and applicable procedural rules.

Additional preferred experience includes drafting and preparing:

• Complaints, amended complaints, and other pleadings.
• Discovery requests and responses.
• Rule 26 disclosures or comparable state-court disclosures.
• Deposition notices, subpoenas, exhibits, and summaries.
• Demand letters and settlement packages.
• Motions, responses, and supporting litigation documents.
• Medical chronologies, employment timelines, and evidence summaries.
• Mediation, hearing, and trial preparation materials.
• Demonstrated experience as a paralegal or litigation support professional working on U.S.-based litigation matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of paid leave and U.S. holiday recognition.
• Wellness Support: access to in-house psychological and wellness coaching services.
• Professional development: free access to coaching programs supporting personal and professional development.
• Learning access: free access to over 200 continuous improvement courses.

Location

• Fully remote.