Paralegal

Overview

This role is for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in the Ontario office of a national law firm with offices across all 50 states. Prior experience as a litigation-focused paralegal is preferred, though applicants of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. Flexible options may be available for successful candidates, including hybrid and remote opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
• Assist attorneys with drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparation for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Review, gather, and organize client documents from production through discovery.
• Research, organize, and summarize records as needed to support data gathering, including organizing information and documents in databases.
• Assist in preparing discovery requests and responses.
• Support trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, and providing live trial support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in litigation support and case management.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and manage multiple cases while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience drafting and organizing discovery, including written discovery and document production.
• Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
• Familiarity with the State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity, or comparable litigation support software.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and technical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a litigation-focused paralegal.

Compensation & Benefits

• Yearly salary range: $45,000–$100,000
• The actual salary offered may be above or below the identified range based on factors including relevant skills, training, experience, and the location where the position is filled.
• Benefits package includes:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • PTO
  • Disability
  • Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance

Location

• Ontario office
• Flexible options may be available for successful candidates, including hybrid and remote opportunities.