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Position Summary:

The Litigation Paralegal provides support to attorneys throughout all phases of the litigation process. Responsibilities include managing and organizing case files; reviewing and maintaining medical, business, and case-related records; drafting legal documents; coordinating discovery and document production; preparing exhibits, binders, and notebooks; maintaining case indexes and databases; tracking deadlines; and assisting with trial preparation and case management to ensure efficient and effective handling of litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate exceptional eDiscovery skills, including establishing ESI protocols; coordinating with the eDiscovery team to establish and maintain Relativity databases and tagging criteria; coordinating document review and production; and ensuring compliance with discovery obligations.
• Must be well versed in federal and state court and filing requirements, including electronic filing in federal courts and state courts.
• Perform administrative duties, including maintaining attorney calendars; scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials; and calculating court and discovery deadlines.
• Draft routine court documents, such as notices of appearance, PHV, motions for extension of time, motions for default, deposition notices, and subpoenas.
• Manage hard copy and electronic case documents, including managing email and electronic files and preparing deposition, hearing, and trial binders.
• Conduct legal and factual research, including background searches, retrieving case law and other legal authorities through Westlaw and other legal research platforms, as needed.
• Assist with all aspects of document production, including document review, redaction, Bates labeling, quality control, and production to opposing counsel.
• Cite-check briefs, motions, legal memoranda, exhibits, and supporting authorities for accuracy and completeness.
• Organize, analyze, summarize, and index documents, exhibits, and evidence.
• Manage all phases of the discovery process, including drafting and responding to written discovery, coordinating document collection, preparing privilege logs, and tracking discovery deadlines.
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of deposition preparation, including preparing witness and exhibit binders, deposition summaries, deposition designations, and coordinating logistics with court reporters and videographers.
• Maintain deposition databases utilizing Opus2 and other litigation support platforms.
• Obtain, organize, review, summarize, and analyze medical records, billing records, diagnostic imaging, and other healthcare records; prepare detailed medical chronologies, treatment summaries, and damages summaries.
• Coordinate the collection, review, and organization of medical, employment, financial, and other records necessary to support medical malpractice and wrongful death claims.
• Assist in identifying, organizing, and preparing materials for medical experts and other expert witnesses, including compiling records, exhibits, literature, and supporting documentation for expert review and testimony.
• Coordinate expert witness retention, scheduling, document production, and communication, including tracking expert disclosures, reports, deposition dates, and trial appearances.
• Create and maintain trial exhibit databases, witness lists, exhibit lists, deposition designation databases, and trial presentation materials; assist with preparation of pretrial, trial, and post-trial filings.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, experts, court personnel, and staff at all levels in a courteous and professional manner with a strong client-service orientation.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex litigation matters simultaneously while adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with ABA paralegal certification or Associates/Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies preferred.
• 3 years minimum litigation paralegal experience.
• Detail oriented with strong proofreading skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal principles and practices.
• Ability to understand and knowledge of the litigation process from pretrial to post-trial.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication across a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff while maintaining high level of work quality and customer service.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Ability to work moderate to heavy overtime.

Why Join Bradley?

We offer more than just a job — we provide a place to build your career. Bradley offers:

• Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
• Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.

Bradley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression), marital status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected status.

Job Details

Pay Type: Hourly