Spherion is partnering with a premier, multi-office defense litigation practice to find an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their legal support team. If you are looking to take your legal career to the next level by working directly on high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional matters in a collaborative, professional, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere, this is the opportunity for you.
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What We Offer
Highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Comprehensive employer-paid employee coverage for health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
Direct involvement in high-profile, multi-state civil defense matters alongside top-tier trial attorneys
Supportive, team-driven workplace culture with opportunities for ongoing professional growth
Robust modern practice tools and resources
Responsibilities:
Draft, format, cite-check, and e-file court pleadings, discovery instruments, motions, and official correspondence across state and federal venues.
Coordinate discovery workflows, including drafting requests, managing document productions, and assembling verified responses.
Oversee comprehensive litigation dockets, ensuring strict adherence to scheduling orders, statutory deadlines, and local court rules.
Manage coordination for depositions, judicial hearings, mediation conferences, and expert witness meetings.
Organize and maintain electronic litigation case files and document management repositories.
Serve as an operational point of contact between counsel, clients, claim handlers, and co-counsel.
Assist trial teams with exhibit preparation, witness management, and comprehensive courtroom support.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
Experience in Personal Injury Defense Litigation.
Experience handling Toxic Tort Litigation.
Education:
High School
Experience:
4-7 years
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree, Bachelor's degree, or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
3+ years of substantive civil litigation paralegal experience (civil defense, insurance defense, or complex tort exposure is a strong plus).
Working knowledge of state and federal e-filing systems and legal calendaring standards.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and modern document management software.
Keen attention to detail with proven ability to prioritize tasks under tight court-mandated deadlines.
Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
Take the next step in your paralegal career. Submit your resume through Spherion today for immediate and confidential review by our specialized recruiting team!
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).