Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Wilmington, DE
Salary/Payrate: $75K-$85K
Work Environment: Hybrid 4 days in office/1 remote
Term: Direct Hire (Full-time)
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Litigation Department in our Wilmington office on a hybrid basis. The Paralegal will provide comprehensive support to attorneys and business services professionals throughout all phases of complex litigation with limited supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Support all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, trial preparation, and post-trial matters.
- Prepare, file, and serve pleadings, court documents, discovery, subpoenas, and other litigation materials through File & ServeXpress and PACER/CM/ECF.
- Maintain accurate, organized, confidential physical and electronic client files in accordance with Firm standards.
- Research and apply Delaware state, federal, and Court of Chancery rules, procedures, and filing requirements.
- Conduct legal and non-legal research, cite checks, Shepardizing, proofreading, and case-law retrieval using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and other resources.
- Support eDiscovery and document-production workflows, including data collection, document productions, privilege logs, and related litigation technology.
- Use Relativity and other litigation-support databases to organize, search, analyze, and manage electronic data.
- Prepare chronologies, exhibits, court papers, key documents, and other materials for attorney review.
- Coordinate with case teams to monitor deadlines, manage assignments, and anticipate litigation needs.
- Manage complex projects independently while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Assist with database management, workflow improvements, and training or mentoring junior paralegals.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency with electronic databases, document-management systems, and litigation-support technology.
- Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint, and other business applications.
- Excellent research, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and related legal research tools.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and adaptability.
- Flexibility to travel and adjust hours as business needs require.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Three or more years of paralegal or legal-support experience, preferably in litigation or another complex legal practice area.