Litigation Paralegal – Personal Injury

A highly regarded St. Louis law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its complex litigation practice. This is a confidential search offering the opportunity to work closely with accomplished trial attorneys on sophisticated, high-stakes matters while gaining hands-on experience throughout the litigation lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation paralegal who enjoys substantive case work, wants the opportunity to attend and assist with trials, and is interested in continuing to build their skills. The firm offers a hybrid work schedule and is willing to provide training in areas where the right candidate may need additional experience.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all stages of complex litigation, from initial case development through trial
• Assist with drafting and preparing pleadings, discovery, correspondence, subpoenas, and other litigation documents
• Coordinate and manage discovery, including document collection, review, organization, and production
• Maintain case files, chronologies, exhibits, deposition materials, and other key case documents
• Assist with deposition and witness preparation
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit lists, demonstratives, and other materials for hearings and trial
• Attend trials and provide on-site trial support as needed
• Coordinate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and outside vendors
• Monitor deadlines and help ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders
• Utilize litigation technology and case management tools to organize large or complex matters

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting litigation matters in a law firm or similar legal environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong document-management skills
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with attorneys and other members of the litigation team
• Interest in developing deeper experience with complex litigation and trial preparation
• Flexibility to attend trials and assist with trial preparation when needed