Contract Litigation Support Paralegal

Overview

A contract paralegal staffing organization is seeking experienced litigation support paralegals to join their contractor pool. This role offers flexible, task-based assignments with competitive hourly rates, ideal for professionals supplementing income or operating an independent practice. The focus is on litigation support, with consistent demand year-round and increased workload during discovery and trial preparation phases.

Responsibilities

• Manage document review workflows for relevance, responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality using platforms such as Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, or Logikcull
• Prepare and maintain privilege logs; manage clawback procedures and redaction workflows
• Coordinate ESI collection, processing specifications, and production deliverables with e-discovery vendors
• Organize and summarize deposition transcripts; prepare deposition and hearing exhibit binders
• Assist with trial preparation including exhibit lists, witness files, trial binders, and presentation assembly (TrialDirector, OnCue, or similar)
• Draft and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence for attorney review
• Maintain case chronologies, fact timelines, and deadline calendars
• Conduct legal research on case law, statutes, and procedural rules using Westlaw or LexisNexis
• Support mediation and settlement documentation including disbursement tracking and release coordination

All work is performed under attorney supervision in accordance with applicable professional conduct rules.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Hands-on experience with at least one e-discovery platform (Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, Logikcull, or Casepoint)
• Familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) discovery requirements, ESI protocols, and federal and/or state court e-filing procedures
• Experience preparing privilege logs and managing document production workflows
• Proficiency with Westlaw or LexisNexis and Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be authorized to work in the United States independently as a 1099 independent contractor
• Education: Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of litigation experience, or paralegal degree/certificate (ABA-approved preferred) plus 3 years of litigation experience

Preferred Qualifications

• ACEDS certification or Relativity certification is a plus but not required

Compensation and Schedule

• Hourly rate: $55–$70, based on experience and matter complexity
• Schedule: Task-based and flexible; contractors set their own availability and accept engagements accordingly
• Hours: Variable by engagement; active discovery and pre-trial periods may require sustained full-time hours
• Classification: 1099 Independent Contractor; responsible for own taxes and benefits
• Location: Fully remote, work from anywhere within the United States

Additional Information

• A background check is required prior to first placement. Candidates may provide a report dated within the last 12 months or consent to a check with cost deducted from first invoice (approximately $35).

Location

Remote (United States only)