Our client is seeking an experienced paralegal to help manage medium- to large-scale class action and complex commercial litigation for institutional clients. This remote contract opportunity is open to candidates residing in approved states, including Alaska, and requires availability to support West Coast business hours.
The Work
- Coordinate litigation-team communications and maintain clear, centralized records of assignments, deadlines, case status, and complex case files across matters.
- Review and analyze documents and evidence; support client and third-party document collections, track collection status, conduct responsiveness and privilege review, and prepare privilege logs.
- Perform legal and factual research using court, agency, client, and public materials; prepare research summaries and assist with initial drafts of discovery requests and responses, pleadings, memoranda, and other litigation documents.
- Coordinate filing requirements across jurisdictions, maintain accurate calendars with docketing colleagues, and proofread legal memoranda, checking citations, authorities, and court-specific requirements.
- Organize witness, subject, issue, and expert-document collections; prepare deposition exhibits, track marked exhibits, manage transcript status, and search and summarize deposition testimony.
- Support trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions by preparing exhibit and witness lists and deposition designations, coordinating logistics with court personnel and counsel, and managing exhibits and presentation technology on site or remotely.
- Collaborate with attorneys, clients, legal secretaries, administrative professionals, and litigation-support teams, using legal technology and process improvements to support reliable, client-focused workflows.
- Record time and work activities accurately and promptly in accordance with applicable firm policies and client billing protocols.
What You Bring
- At least five years of paralegal experience focused on class actions or complex commercial litigation at a mid-sized or large law firm.
- Residency in an eligible state: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, or WV; Pennsylvania eligibility is jurisdiction-specific.
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of a paralegal program of study, or equivalent knowledge and skills consistent with applicable state requirements.
- Strong knowledge of court and agency rules, procedures, filing requirements, and class action law and practice.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER, Relativity, and other legal research tools.
- Familiarity with Trial Director or OnCue is a plus.
- Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, proofreading, organization, and attention to detail, including careful handling of confidential materials.
- Advanced time, project, and task management skills, with sound judgment and the ability to handle competing deadlines in a fast-paced, service-focused team environment.
- Availability for remote work averaging 37.5 hours per week and West Coast business hours, with flexibility for hours to fluctuate; experience supporting matters across offices and jurisdictions is preferred.
Why Consider It
This contract role offers remote work, substantive involvement in large-scale class action and complex commercial matters, and exposure to litigation from early research and discovery through trial and other proceedings.
The engagement begins with a six-month term and has strong potential for renewal, though renewal is not guaranteed.
Work is generally anticipated to average 37.5 hours per week, may vary from week to week, and does not carry a guaranteed weekly minimum.
The position is eligible for benefits, and the team values practical process improvements and effective use of modern legal technology.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.