Litigation Paralegal
Pullman & Comley is seeking a full-time Litigation paralegal with strong e-discovery experience and in-depth knowledge of full litigation lifecycle and EDRM model.
Candidates must have a minimum of 5-10 years’ experience, with college degrees and/or paralegal certifications preferred. The ideal candidate will understand all aspects of case management, from pre-litigation through litigation and appeals.
Qualifications:
- Must be proficient in all aspects of e-discovery for both state and federal courts in Connecticut, including, but not limited to, experience using Everlaw/Enterprise or other document review platforms
- Experience with preparing and assembling exhibits, pleadings, summarizing transcripts, discovery and trial preparation
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and mastering software programs for organization, investigation and litigation purposes
- Experience with Clio Docketing System
- Experience using AI-powered legal technology platforms such as Harvey AI for research, drafting assistance, and workflow automation
- Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple cases and attorney requests
- Ability to effectively manage, think proactively and take initiative
- Strong ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and
- Excellent time management skills
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Familiarity with state and federal trial and appellate court rules
- Assist with drafting and revising pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and appellate briefs in federal and state court civil matters
- Manage and assist with electronic court filings in federal and state courts
- Experience consulting with attorneys, legal teams and clients to develop and implement identification, preservation and collection protocols
- Ability to assist legal teams with effective data culling, filtering and keyword searching
- Experience using Everlaw or related platforms for document analysis, tagging, privilege review, and collaborative case management
- Experience working with litigation support technology (i.e., Everlaw, Relativity, etc.) designing and managing databases, reviewing and organizing documents and data, and overseeing review projects
- Assemble chronologies of pertinent facts and key documents
- Interfacing with clients to gather facts, data and relevant records
- Able to collaborate with legal teams on the preparation and management of trial exhibits, and use of courtroom technologies (i.e., Trial Director) for effective trial presentation; and
- Assist with other Litigation Department projects as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pullman & Comley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the firm, during recruitment and throughout employment, to provide equal opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information (including family medical history), disability, marital status, pregnancy, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consistent with this policy, Pullman & Comley provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with known disabilities, with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
If you are in interested in applying to this position, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to careers@pullcom.com and note "Litigation Paralegal" in the subject line.