Job Summary
Seeking a highly motivated, hard-working, and experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Raleigh, NC.
The ideal candidate shall have at least three (3) years’ litigation experience, good verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, organized, dependable, follows instructions, responds to management direction, can work unexpected or long hours when necessary, takes initiative, and maintains confidentiality. This position will involve working with lawyers handling primarily complex litigation matters in federal courts nationwide.
Work Location
This position will be located in Raleigh, NC.
Essential Functions
- Preparing legal documents such as pleadings, motions, complaints, summons, subpoenas, and other discovery requests, including gathering information and documents from clients;
- Filing motions and briefs in federal courts using ECF;
- Reviewing, organizing and analyzing documents produced during discovery and maintaining/managing same;
- Ensuring proper indexing and filing of pleadings and case documents;
- Serving as liaison between clients, opposing counsel and witnesses;
- Utilizing calendar/docket system to ensure all deadlines are timely met and manage case.
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to analyze and follow local rules for Federal Court filings
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
- High attention to detail
- Resourceful research and analytical skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks
Minimum Requirements
- Associates Degree; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 3+ years Paralegal experience
- Certified Paralegal
- Experience in complex and/or commercial litigation
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Conveys confidence with clients and in court
- Able to complete tasks efficiently and manage time across multiple projects
Practice Areas: Litigation, federal & state, employment, class action, consumer class action
Benefits
Competitive compensation package that includes:
- Health, dental, vision options
- Employee Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) options
Anticipated Work Hours
This position is a fulltime position expected to work 40 hours per work week with the occasional opportunity for Overtime. The general working hours are from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST but may vary.
Salary
Starting salary range between $50,000 - $80,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Litigation Paralegal: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person
