Our AmLaw 100 client is seeking an experienced paralegal to support institutional clients in medium- to large-scale class actions and complex commercial litigation. This remote contract role offers substantial involvement across case management, discovery, and trial preparation, with availability for West Coast business hours required.
The Work
- Act as a central coordination point for litigation communications, assignments, deadlines, and status updates, maintaining accurate and accessible matter information.
- Review and analyze complex case documents and evidence, organize case files and document collections, and coordinate with docketing personnel to keep calendars and filings current.
- Conduct legal and factual research involving case, statutory, and regulatory materials; prepare research memoranda or summaries and verify citations and authorities in litigation documents.
- Support discovery from collection through production by tracking client and third-party materials, conducting document searches and initial review, identifying potentially privileged or confidential documents, and preparing privilege logs.
- Prepare or assist with initial drafts of discovery requests and responses, pleadings, memoranda, and other litigation documents; organize witness, subject, issue, and expert reliance files.
- Manage deposition materials, including transcript collection and tracking, full-text searches, transcript summaries, and preparation and tracking of deposition exhibits.
- Assist with trial, arbitration, mediation, and deposition preparation and proceedings, including witness and exhibit lists, deposition designations, logistics, courtroom technology, and remote or on-site support.
What You Bring
- At least five years of paralegal experience focused on class action or complex commercial litigation at a mid-sized or large law firm.
- Residence in an eligible state: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA (subject to jurisdiction-specific requirements), TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, or Washington, D.C. Bachelor’s degree and completion of a paralegal program of study, or equivalent knowledge and skill consistent with applicable state requirements.
- Strong knowledge of court and agency rules, procedures, and filing requirements, along with experience supporting matters across jurisdictions preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER, Relativity, and other legal research tools.
- Excellent legal writing, proofreading, organizational, analytical, and case-management skills, with careful attention to detail and confidential materials.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines, work effectively in a fast-paced, service-focused team, and support a remote schedule aligned with West Coast business hours; trial-support software experience is a plus.
Why Consider It
Work across the litigation lifecycle on significant class action and complex commercial matters for institutional clients, with meaningful responsibility for case coordination, discovery, and proceedings support.
The role is remote and generally anticipates 37.5 hours per week, while recognizing that weekly hours may fluctuate and are not guaranteed.
The initial six-month engagement may be renewed, though renewal is not guaranteed.
The Washington hourly range is $40–$60, subject to experience and other job-related factors.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits include telemedicine, an employee assistance program, and paid sick leave accrued under applicable Washington requirements.
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.