Experienced Litigation Paralegal - office

Baker Donelson has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal. This position may be based at any office location within the Firm's footprint. The position offers flexibility, including the opportunity to work remotely, with occasional travel to one of our offices required for training, trial preparation, and other in-person events.

• Provide comprehensive support to trial counsel across all stages of litigation, from initial investigation through trial and resolution.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery materials, and other litigation-related documents.
• Conduct thorough factual investigations and assist attorneys in preparation for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Provide direct support during trial proceedings.
• Proficient with electronic and paper filing procedures in state and federal courts; thorough working knowledge of relevant court rules and ability to navigate court websites; conduct effective legal research.
• Experience managing, organizing, and reviewing complex litigation documents; ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and effective oral and written communication; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities for different attorneys simultaneously.
• Willingness to work overtime and travel for trials as required; experience accurately recording billable hours.

• Bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Minimum of five years of litigation experience.
• Proficiency in Relativity or a similar document review platform.
• Familiarity with collaboration and productivity tools such as Microsoft Teams and Asana is strongly preferred.

The salary range for New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. applicants is $85,000 - $97,500.

Baker Donelson offers a comprehensive benefits package to qualifying employees that includes, but is not limited to:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid medical leave
• New Parent Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Legal
• Industries:
  Law Practice

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression and marital status.