Paralegal — Contracts & Litigation

Overview

This role provides substantive legal and administrative support across contract lifecycle management and litigation support. Working closely with in-house counsel, the paralegal will draft, review, and track contracts, and also assist with case management, discovery, and preparation for active or pending litigation. The position is best suited to a detail-oriented professional who can manage competing deadlines across both transactional and litigation matters and work independently with sound judgment on matters of moderate complexity.

Responsibilities

Contracts

• Maintain and organize the contract repository, tracking key dates, renewal terms, and obligations.
• Conduct due diligence reviews and flag risk provisions, non-standard terms, or compliance concerns for attorney review.
• Support development and maintenance of contract templates.

Litigation

• Provide full-cycle litigation support, including intake and deadline calendaring.
• Manage discovery processes: document collection, review, privilege logs, and production using e-discovery platforms.
• Draft and format pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence under attorney supervision.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on case logistics and filings.
• Conduct legal and factual research and review case files as needed.
• Ensure timely e-filing and compliance with local court rules and procedures.

Cross-Functional & General Duties

• Prioritize and manage a mixed caseload of contract and litigation matters simultaneously, escalating conflicts or bottlenecks proactively.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive legal, business, and client information.
• Support special projects, audits, and process improvement initiatives within the Legal Department.
• Assist with budget tracking and invoice review for outside counsel engagements.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Minimum 4–6 years of paralegal experience, with demonstrated experience in both contracts/transactional work and litigation support.
• Working knowledge of civil procedures.
• Working knowledge of e-discovery tools (e.g., DocuSign).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat; comfortable learning new legal technology platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Notary Public certification a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.