Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant

One of gpac's client is looking to add a litigation paraleagal OR a litigation legal assistant to their team! The ideal candidate will have experience in a high-volume litigation role and is open to working with multiple attorneys at once.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist attorneys in the preparation of legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, subpoenas, and discovery-related materials.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles to assist in case preparation.
• Manage and organize case files and documents electronically and ensure all case-related materials are up-to-date.
• Coordinate and assist with the discovery process, including the collection, review, and production of documents; prepare deposition summaries and trial binders.
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and external agencies to schedule meetings, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Monitor deadlines and maintain the calendar for case-related activities.
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys as needed, including file management and correspondence.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in commercial litigation.
• Paralegal certificate not required, they want to focus more on the work the paralegal has done.
• Strong understanding of legal concepts, terminology, and processes related to commercial litigation.
• Proficient in legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Experience :

• Experience with electronic discovery and case management software.
• Familiarity with federal and state court filing systems.

Why Apply? :

Over 25 days off : 2 weeks vacation, 10 PTO Days and paid holidays

• 20+ work-from-home days per year
• Contribution to the HSA of employees enrolled in their healthcare plan
• Employer pays over 60% of health insurance
• Provided full-service legal representation for over 100 years

If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please apply! You can apply here, or contact me directly. Devney.ayersgogpac 605-705-4821

Law Firms : Are you looking for someone like this, contact me and I can share qualified candidates.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.