Litigation Paralegal (CFS)

Department : Litigation

About Us :

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with 600 lawyers and more than 500 business professionals and paralegals across 15 offices in the United States.

A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

We are seeking a paralegal who will support our litigation lawyers in Consumer Financial Services (CFS) and provide the highest quality of legal assistance to our clients.

Come and work for a firm where 115 Ballard Spahr lawyers, and 52 firm practices were recognized in Chambers USA 2024. The lawyers in CFS advise on regulatory matters, assist in the design and documentation of credit products, and represent clients in class actions, government regulatory enforcement proceedings, and other lawsuits nationwide.

• You will be responsible for managing, organizing, and storing client documents and data; promptly providing this information to internal legal teams;
• preparing case summaries and updates; drafting pleadings; coordinating docketing deadlines; submitting filings to state and federal courts;

and act as a primary communicant with clients for this information on individual matters.

As a paralegal, you will assume responsibility with minimal supervision, exercise initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of your assigned authority.

You will have the ability to work individually and as part of a team, and practice collaboration with firm employees across all offices.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment : Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
• Professional Development : Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion : Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and / or backgrounds.
• Impactful Contributions : Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role :

As a Paralegal within our Litigation Department your responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Organizing and reviewing documents, including identification, redacting, coordinating photocopying / scanning, and proofreading.
• Utilizing litigation support software such as Relativity and Opus 2 to search for data and organizes information for attorneys.
• Conducting factual research : culling relevant information from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents, trade associations, etc.
• Assisting with preparation of motions : collecting relevant documents, assembling exhibits and preparing table of contents.
• Drafting certain pleadings and responses.
• Preparing witness binders containing interview memos, digests and relevant documents.
• Preparing for depositions, hearings and trials : gathering relevant documents and organizing exhibits.

What We're Looking For :

• Energetic, detail-oriented individuals who are able to manage multiple priorities and understand the cycle of a transaction.
• Proactive self-starters with demonstrated experience maintaining high quality work products in a fast-paced environment and within time constraints.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills, oral communication skills, research, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• A proven track record in preparing project schedules and monitoring deadlines and deliverables from various project parties.

Required Experience :

Four-year college degree preferred, or significant relevant work experience in place of college degree. Prior experience as a paralegal;

paralegal certificate required. Previous experience working in a law firm or legal environment required. Demonstrated technology skills including software applications.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems and Kofax are required. Must be able to work overtime and travel to client and / or trial sites, as needed.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, fertility benefits, travel and lodging expenses, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage;

life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution and match; and a generous paid time off program.

• Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account;
• paid parental leave, firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program;

and a pre-tax transportation program. Time worked in excess of 40 hours per week will be paid at time and one-half of the hourly rate.

The salary range for this position is from $95,000 - $110,000 depending upon experience and location.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

Ballard Spahr is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work.

People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm. Diverse candidates including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.

The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse environment. The firm encourages applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.