Paralegal

Overview

This full-time remote Paralegal role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, supporting a litigation team handling sophisticated toxic tort and product liability matters. The position provides comprehensive litigation support to attorneys and supports complex cases from inception through resolution.

Responsibilities

Case & File Management

• Manage case files throughout all phases of litigation.
• Maintain organized electronic files, pleadings, exhibits, and correspondence.
• Track case deadlines and assist attorneys with case preparation, litigation support, and trial readiness.

Discovery & Document Management

• Draft and prepare discovery requests and responses.
• Organize, review, and analyze large volumes of documents and records.
• Assist with document productions, subpoenas, and privilege logs.
• Prepare factual summaries, medical chronologies, timelines, and case summaries for attorney review.

Medical Records & Exposure Analysis

• Review and summarize medical records, pathology reports, occupational histories, and exposure documentation.
• Assist attorneys with exposure histories, causation evidence, and damages-related documentation.
• Prepare detailed medical and factual chronologies for attorney review.

Expert Witness & Trial Support

• Coordinate expert witness materials, reports, depositions, and scheduling.
• Prepare deposition summaries, trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, hearings, mediations, and arbitration.

Court Filings & Calendaring

• Prepare and electronically file pleadings and legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage court deadlines and litigation calendars.
• Ensure compliance with court rules and filing requirements.

Attorney & Client Support

• Draft legal correspondence and routine litigation documents.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, experts, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain responsiveness and accountability in a remote work environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience required.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and case management practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with state and federal court e-filing systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Toxic Tort and/or Product Liability litigation strongly preferred.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records, expert reports, and technical documentation.
• Trial preparation experience.
• Proficiency with Litify or similar case management systems.
• Experience with document management and e-discovery platforms.
• Paralegal Certificate, Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits.

Location

• Full-time remote.