Litigation Paralegal (Pittsburgh, PA or Atlanta, GA)
We are partnering with an Am Law 60 law firm to hire a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling commercial litigation and complex business litigation matters. This individual will work directly with attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, taking ownership of case management, court deadlines, filings, and substantive litigation support from inception through resolution.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment, experience managing cases from beginning to end, and the ability to proactively move matters forward with minimal attorney oversight. Candidates with experience drafting medical chronologies and familiarity with Georgia and/or Pennsylvania court systems are highly desirable.
This position is based in either Pittsburgh or Atlanta and requires 100% in-office attendance (5 days per week).
The schedule is 9:00 AM 5:30 PM (37.5-hour workweek) with a 1,650 billable hour requirement.
Why does this role stand out?
- Join an established Am Law 60 firm with a nationally recognized litigation practice
- Work on sophisticated commercial and complex business litigation matters
- Significant hands-on responsibility supporting attorneys throughout the full litigation lifecycle
- Opportunity to take ownership of case management with minimal supervision
- Exposure to both federal and state court litigation
- Collaborative team environment with direct attorney interaction
Responsibilities:
- Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution
- Maintain and monitor case calendars and court deadlines
- Electronically file documents through Federal ECF and state court filing systems
- Conduct PACER research and online legal research
- Prepare drafts of pleadings, motions, notices, and other litigation documents
- Assist attorneys with commercial and complex business litigation matters
- Coordinate case organization and document management
- Utilize eDiscovery databases and litigation support technology
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw and other research tools
- Draft medical chronologies (preferred)
- Proactively identify and advance litigation tasks with limited supervision
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm
- Experience handling cases from beginning to end
- Commercial litigation and/or complex business litigation experience
- Strong knowledge of federal and state court procedures
- Experience with ECF filing and PACER
- Experience using Microsoft Office and eDiscovery platforms
- Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accountability and ownership
- Technology savvy with the ability to quickly learn new software
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate preferred (relevant experience may substitute)
- Experience with Georgia and/or Pennsylvania court systems is a plus
If interested, email Bill @ wzwirz@friedmanwilliams.com
