Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Job ID#: 38820

Commercial Litigation Paralegal

A sophisticated commercial litigation team is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex, high-stakes business disputes in both state and federal court. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys strategic, fast-paced litigation work and wants meaningful involvement in trial preparation and case management.

What You’ll Work On

• Complex commercial litigation matters, including:
  • breach of contract disputes
  • shareholder and business partner disputes
  • trade secret litigation
  • injunction/TRO matters
• Large-scale cases involving multiple business entities and high-volume document management
• Active trial and arbitration matters, with opportunities to assist in trial preparation and potentially attend trial

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and manage discovery, including Requests for Production and discovery responses
• Prepare motions and litigation support documents
• Organize and summarize incoming discovery for attorneys
• Maintain case deadlines, calendaring, and litigation workflow
• Coordinate subpoenas, disclosures, and case filings
• Assist with document management and case organization for complex litigation matters
• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including trial preparation and injunction proceedings

What They’re Looking For

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Experience supporting commercial litigation matters preferred
• Strong understanding of litigation procedure in state and federal court
• Highly organized with strong deadline management skills
• Someone proactive who can anticipate case needs and help keep matters moving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where each case requires strategic thinking and attention to detail

Additional Highlights

• Opportunity to support attorneys who regularly go to trial
• Exposure to arbitration, TROs, temporary injunction hearings, and complex business disputes
• Collaborative team environment with mentorship and training available
• Overtime available as needed, though not excessive
• Billable requirement: 140 hours/month

This role is ideal for a paralegal who enjoys substantive litigation work rather than high-volume “cookie-cutter” files and is looking for strong trial exposure within a respected commercial litigation practice.

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