Litigation Paralegals work closely with senior-level attorneys and team members in managing litigation cases in a variety of practice areas that include criminal defense; medical malpractice; personal injury; probate, trust and estate planning; and workers’ compensation. This team player has a friendly, positive attitude and a high level of professionalism who will play a key supporting role to ensure our clients are well served.
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Managing, organizing and facilitating complex litigation cases involving multiple parties and counsel
- Collecting, managing, organizing, and reviewing large volumes of discovery documents electronically
- Well-developed writing and research skills
- Drafting pleadings, discovery, and routine correspondence
- Applying both state and federal court rules of civil procedure
- Calculating, calendaring and tracking court deadlines, and coordinating the scheduling of depositions, mediations, hearings and trials
Position Requirements:
- Associate’s degree or Certification in Paralegal Studies
- 3+ years of experience in a combination of the position practice areas
- Proficiency in applying court rules and procedures in both state and federal courts
- Experience in requesting, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing medical, financial, and other case-related documents and records
- Well-developed writing and research skills
- Experience drafting pleadings, discovery and routine correspondence
- Experience in identifying, tracking, and managing case-related deadlines in an electronic and paper calendaring system
- The ability to anticipate attorney needs, identifying problems and finding solutions
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize a high-volume workload
- Experience in managing electronic and paper filing systems
- Experience preparing for arbitration, mediation and trial
Skills Required
- Associate's degree or certification in Paralegal Studies
- 3+ years of experience in relevant litigation practice areas
- Proficiency applying state and federal court rules and procedures
- Experience reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing medical, financial, and case-related records
- Well-developed writing and research skills
- Experience drafting pleadings, discovery, and routine correspondence
- Experience tracking and managing case-related deadlines using electronic and paper calendaring systems
- Ability to anticipate attorney needs, identify problems, and find solutions
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize a high-volume workload
- Experience managing electronic and paper filing systems
- Experience preparing for arbitration, mediation, and trial
What We Do
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. is a prestigious national law firm specializing in trial work and plaintiff litigation. The firm represents clients across the United States in a wide range of legal matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, mass torts, commercial litigation, construction defects, and workers' compensation, leveraging local influence and national strength to secure significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients.
