Everstaff is searching for a Litigation Paralegal for a well-established law firm in Columbus, OH. This position offers the opportunity to support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation while working on complex, high-profile cases in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and committed to providing exceptional client service while managing multiple cases from inception through trial.
Direct Hire opportunity!
Salary: $65,000–$75,000
Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm
Comprehensive benefits package
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned litigation matters from case intake through trial preparation and resolution.
- Organize, maintain, and update electronic and physical case files.
- Track litigation deadlines, court dates, and attorney calendars.
- Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, expert witness meetings, and trial schedules.
- Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, legal correspondence, and other litigation documents.
- Assist with all phases of discovery, including document collection, review, organization, and production.
- Obtain, organize, review, and summarize medical records, billing records, and other case-related documentation.
- Prepare chronologies, case summaries, damages summaries, trial notebooks, and exhibits.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, medical providers, courts, and third-party vendors.
- Prepare electronic filings for state and federal courts.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation, witness coordination, and courtroom logistics.
- Provide outstanding client service while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism throughout the litigation process.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of litigation paralegal experience.
- Experience supporting attorneys through all phases of civil litigation.
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, and trial preparation.
- Experience drafting legal documents and managing litigation deadlines.
- Familiarity with electronic filing procedures in state and/or federal courts.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a legal team.
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and professionalism.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
If you feel you have the above qualifications, please apply!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other protected status under the law.
EverStaff is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V/SO/GI)