Litigation Paralegal

Overview

A civil litigation defense law practice seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support the Connecticut practice.

This role is based in Hartford, CT, with a fully remote work arrangement supporting Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of civil litigation, including discovery, case preparation, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Prepare, serve, organize, and track written discovery requests and responses.
• Monitor and calendar discovery deadlines.
• Obtain, organize, and review medical records, medical bills, and related documentation; prepare medical chronologies, medical specials, and radiology indexes as requested.
• Coordinate expert materials, records, reports, and related deadlines.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized electronic case files in NetDocuments in accordance with firm procedures.
• Monitor outstanding discovery and medical records and proactively follow up to keep cases moving forward.
• Communicate regularly with attorneys, legal assistants, and other team members regarding case status, deadlines, and outstanding assignments.
• Maintain accurate and timely time entries and meet established billable-hour expectations.
• Assist with preparation of discovery-related motions and support federal court cases/filings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of relevant experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Prior litigation paralegal experience, preferably in civil litigation or insurance defense.
• Familiarity with Connecticut Superior Court procedures, Connecticut Practice Book requirements, and litigation deadlines (strongly preferred).
• Experience with discovery, medical records, medical chronologies, and electronic court filing.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and electronic document management systems; NetDocuments experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment while maintaining confidentiality, responsiveness, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Connecticut Superior Court procedures and Connecticut Practice Book requirements.
• NetDocuments experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

Location

Hartford, CT (fully remote position supporting the Connecticut practice).

Remote work expectations:

• Maintain a secure remote workspace
• Be available during agreed-upon business hours
• Communicate consistently with attorneys and team members

Additional Information

This job description summarizes primary responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on the needs of the practice.

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.