Litigation Paralegal

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is a diverse, service‑oriented, and technologically sophisticated firm that is committed to providing legal and client service at the highest levels. We have a national litigation and transactional practice with more than 100 lawyers in offices located in Chicago, San Francisco, Irvine, Ann Arbor, and New York. Founded March 1, 2016, our partnership features leaders in many fields of litigation and transactions including class actions, white collar, product liability, real estate, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, and general litigation.

RSHC is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal with significant trial preparation and in‑court experience to join our Chicago office. This position is ideal for a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast‑paced litigation environment and operates as an integral member of the case team.

The Litigation Paralegal will work closely with attorneys across all phases of litigation, from pre‑complaint investigation through trial and appeal. The ideal candidate brings strong discovery management capabilities, exceptional organizational discipline, and hands‑on trial support experience in complex matters.

We hold our firm out as practicing at the top of the profession. This means that the quality of this employee's work product must be excellent in all respects, reflecting the same level of precision and care exhibited by our partners, in which employees are putting the needs of the client first, working hard, collaboratively, and efficiently. Each of us is expected to perform at the top of our professions and deliver services to our clients which fulfill our identity as "a law firm built for clients".

Every employee is expected be committed to excellence, team oriented, collegial, and collaborative. These are essential qualities for this position. Employees should also demonstrate a proven track record of expertise with respect to the attached duties and skills

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• Strategically organize and maintain comprehensive electronic and physical case files in Net Documents, ensuring accuracy, version control, and trial‑readiness throughout all phases of litigation.
• Maintain key case chronologies, issue trackers, exhibit databases, and document indexes to support efficient attorney access and case strategy development.
• Coordinate with attorneys, experts, vendors, and local counsel to ensure seamless case execution.

• Manage complex discovery processes, including document collection, review coordination, and production logistics (hard copy, native files, and ESI).
• Assist with the collection of materials from clients, opposing parties, and third parties, including electronic data and physical evidence.
• Oversee document production workflows and track deadlines and compliance obligations.
• Manage privilege logs and confidentiality designations.

• Conduct substantive legal and factual research.
• Analyze documents and materials to support case development.
• Draft routine filings (e.g., attorney appearances, notices, motions).
• Research court rules and procedural requirements for relevant federal and state court venues.
• Coordinate preparation, filing, and service of pleadings and briefs.
• Cite‑check briefs and ensure proper format, content, and accuracy using Westlaw, Bloomberg, and Bluebook standards.
• Compile appendices and exhibits.

• Prepare and coordinate deposition materials, including exhibits, witness files, and summaries.
• Manage deposition and trial transcripts.
• Prepare pretrial documents, trial notebooks, witness binders, and exhibit lists.
• Compile, organize, and track trial exhibits.
• Manage trial preparation logistics, including coordination with court personnel and vendors.
• Provide hands‑on trial and hearing support, including courtroom exhibit management and trial presentation coordination.

• Minimum of 5–7 years of litigation experience.
• Significant trial preparation and in‑court trial support experience.
• Experience supporting complex commercial, product…