Litigation Paralegal

About This Role

This role requires an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex civil litigation in state, federal, and administrative venues. The position is based in the Seattle office and requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously, and experience in a law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of civil litigation cases, including proactive tracking of case progress and strict attention to deadlines
• Draft initial versions of a variety of pleadings for matters in federal, state, and administrative forums
• Prepare initial discovery documents for federal, state, and administrative proceedings
• Draft initial discovery requests to plaintiff
• Create detailed chronologies and timelines to highlight key events in case
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to gather materials necessary for discovery responses, motion practice, depositions, and other litigation tasks
• Identify, organize and prepare documents for production, including applying Bates numbering, performing redactions, and maintaining production and privilege logs
• Coordinate with the e-discovery team on large-scale document productions and use Relativity or similar software as needed
• Assist in witness interviews and prepare concise interview summaries
• Prepare deposition documents and subpoenas in compliance with state and federal requirements, monitor responses, coordinate third-party records production, and develop deposition outlines and summaries
• Support trial and arbitration preparation, including organizing and managing trial exhibits, preparing initial drafts of witness and exhibit lists, and providing additional trial-related assistance as needed
• Conduct cite-checking and Shepardizing as needed
• Perform legal research using tools such as Lexis and PACER as required
• Conduct background, litigation and social media searches as required

Requirements

• Proficiency in the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Solid understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure
• Law firm experience in civil defense work; employment law background preferred
• Experience using timekeeping and billing software; knowledge of Intapp is a plus
• Experience with document management systems required; familiarity with NetDocuments is a plus
• Experience in e-discovery platforms including Relativity is a plus
• Experience with trial/mediation/arbitration preparation, class actions, and wage and hour matters is a plus
• Proven track record of meeting billable hour targets
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously