Senior Litigation Paralegal

The Senior Litigation Paralegal will assist Senior and Staff Attorneys by reviewing, preparing, and filing court papers in jurisdictions across the United States. This role requires a high level of dependability, being able to respond quickly to litigation needs, and a demonstrated commitment to legal excellence.

• Oversee all case files, organizing them in the appropriate document databases, and track court rules and deadlines.
• Manage electronic discovery, including processing incoming and outgoing document production, as well as discovery requests, deposition notices, and subpoenas.
• Gather, review, and summarize documents for litigation and case development purposes.
• Prepare discovery, pleadings, and caselaw binders to prepare attorneys for meetings, hearings, and trial.
• Prepare, edit, and cite-check both legal and scientific sources, format and create tables, and file pleadings and other documents through court filing systems.
• Ensure arrangements for depositions, court reporters, and service agents, and ordering of transcripts in a timely manner.
• Assist with client management to support new client outreach, professional monitoring, collection, documentation, and management of client circumstances and related evidence.
• Support legal assistant in arranging case-related travel and logistics for plaintiffs and provide plaintiff support for travel needs.
• Conduct annual outreach and calculation of pro bono support to OCT.
• Prepare agendas for, and record minutes of, legal meetings and keep task lists updated as requested by attorneys and/or Deputy Director of Litigation Practice.
• Support the legal team with excellent knowledge of all facets of Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and other case management software.

• A Paralegal Certificate plus 6 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• OR Associate's degree plus 5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• OR Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• OR equivalent combination of education, skill, and experience.

Our Children's Trust offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a generous vacation and sick leave policy. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.