Litigation Paralegal
Job Summary
A growing in-house legal team is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex information effectively. This individual will work closely with legal team members and cross-functional stakeholders-including engineering, product, and business units-to support a wide range of litigation and administrative proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting all phases of litigation, including investigation, research, discovery, pretrial, and trial preparation
- Managing, organizing, and maintaining litigation-related files and documentation
- Conducting legal research using case law tools and docket platforms
- Partnering with outside counsel on document collection, review, and production processes
- Tracking case deadlines and maintaining litigation calendars
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets to monitor records, data, and case progress
- Coordinating with external counsel, witnesses, and expert parties
- Assisting with legal spend tracking and managing case budgets
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree (paralegal certification preferred)
- 3-5 years of experience supporting attorneys, including at least 1 year in an in-house setting
- Familiarity with patent litigation and administrative proceedings is a plus
- Experience with e-discovery platforms and managing discovery workflows
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize large, complex datasets
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated accountability and commitment to high-quality work
Preferred Experience
- Litigation paralegal experience, with a focus on e-discovery and IP litigation
- Hands-on experience with e-discovery tools (e.g., Relativity, DISCO, Everlaw, or similar platforms)
- Experience developing search strategies, working with vendors, and guiding document review workflows
- Experience drafting and managing litigation holds
- Experience preparing document productions and privilege logs
- Ability to review/edit pleadings and summarize depositions
- Strong experience with federal court calendaring and case management
- Background supporting large, complex litigation matters in a law firm or corporate legal department
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