Paralegal - Litigation

Cogent Analytics

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience
  • Strong understanding of the civil litigation process
  • Experience with discovery management
  • Proficient in court filings and deadlines
  • Skilled in trial preparation

Responsibilities

  • Execute assigned litigation support tasks accurately and on time
  • Draft standard pleadings, discovery shells, and correspondence
  • Prepare court filing packages
  • Organize exhibits and supporting documentation
  • Assist in preparing motions and legal materials
  • Maintain accurate case calendars and deadline tracking
  • Monitor court dates and confirm scheduled task completion
  • Manage digital and physical case files and maintain version control
  • Coordinate evidence collection and manage document production
  • Support accurate billing through documentation and task recording

Benefits

  • Structured environment promoting attorney productivity
  • Opportunities for professional development in litigation procedures
  • Access to case management software (PracticePanther) for streamlined workflow
  • Organized processes ensure audit readiness
  • Emphasis on team collaboration within legal operations framework
Full Job Description
The Paralegal - Litigation is responsible for the structured execution of litigation support functions to ensure case progression, compliance with deadlines, and billing support within established legal and operational frameworks.

This role directly impacts attorney productivity, case throughput, and revenue realization through disciplined execution of support tasks, document control, and workflow coordination.

Core Accountabilities

1. Litigation Support Execution

Accountable for accurate and timely execution of assigned litigation support tasks.

This includes:

  • Drafting standard pleadings, discovery shells, and correspondence


  • Preparing filing packages for court submission


  • Organizing exhibits and supporting documentation


  • Assisting in preparation of motions and case materials


  • Formatting and proofreading legal documents


2. Deadline & Calendar Control

Accountable for maintaining accurate tracking and execution of litigation deadlines.

This includes:

  • Maintaining case calendars and deadline tracking


  • Monitoring court dates, filings, and response deadlines


  • Confirming completion of scheduled tasks


  • Escalating risks prior to deadline failure


3. File & Document Control

Accountable for maintaining organized, complete, and audit-ready case files.

This includes:

  • Managing digital and physical case files


  • Ensuring all documents are properly labeled and stored


  • Maintaining version control


  • Updating case records in PracticePanther


4. Discovery & Evidence Coordination

Accountable for supporting structured discovery and document management.

This includes:

  • Drafting and organizing discovery requests and responses


  • Managing document production and indexing


  • Reviewing materials for completeness


  • Coordinating evidence collection


5. Billing & Time Capture Support

Accountable for supporting accurate billing through proper task execution and documentation.

This includes:

  • Recording task activity within case systems


  • Supporting attorneys with documentation needed for billing


  • Ensuring all completed work is reflected in case records


  • Identifying unbilled work activity


Qualifications

  • 3+ years litigation paralegal experience
  • Strong understanding of civil litigation process
    Experience with:
  • Discovery management
  • Court filings and deadlines
  • Trial preparation


$75,000 - $95,000 a year

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