Litigation Paralegal

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, a private non‑profit law firm is seeking a full‑time Litigation Paralegal to join our Consumer Rights Project. In this role, you will work closely with attorneys to provide vital legal assistance and representation to low income clients facing consumer‑related litigation.

You will manage a diverse caseload and assist in all phases of litigation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Case Management:
  Guiding clients through the intake process, managing deadlines, and maintaining electronic organized case files and calendars.
• Drafting & Filing:
  Preparing pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other legal documents.
• Research:
  Performing legal research and gathering necessary documentation to support litigation strategies.

Agility:
Ability to multi‑task and pivot between projects in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

Professionalism: A dependable, detail‑oriented team player with top‑tier organizational skills.

Communication:
Strong interpersonal skills for frequent client contact.

Programs: demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including word, excel, outlook, power point and PDF creation.

• An empathetic communicator with a positive attitude
• Is able to understand the lives and struggles confronting low‑income and vulnerable people in our community
• Enjoys providing legal information to someone who might need extra patience understanding their legal issue
• A team player that enjoys being a part of a great team of caring individuals
• Loves challenges, dislikes being bored, and believes drama and gossip belong at the movies or at brunch, not at work