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Placement Counsel · 2 hours ago

Remote Civil Litigation Paralegal with Business Law Firm Experience

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Placement Counsel is a well-regarded federal practice litigation law firm seeking a full-time remote paralegal. The successful candidate will support lawyers across the country with court filings and legal document preparation, while working closely with a team in a casual yet professional environment.

Law Practice

Responsibilities

Format documents in Microsoft Word with strong attention to detail, including pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence

Prepare subpoenas, deposition notices, and proposed orders

Prepare discovery responses

Engage in legal analysis, editing, and task/calendar management

Help manage busy attorney calendars

Docket court deadlines

Review court rules for deadlines and formatting issues

Coordinate meetings and teleconferences

Manage client contact lists and client communications

Qualification

Federal ECF filing experienceCivil litigation proceduresMicrosoft Word formattingParalegal certificateAdobe Acrobat ProAI tools familiarityCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

3+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Federal ECF filing experience

A positive attitude and friendly approach, even during hectic times

Ability to work well with others and contribute to a team

Exceptional Microsoft Word skills, including ability to format litigation documents using Styles, Style Sets, and document Themes

Understanding of civil-litigation procedures

The ability to read, understand, and strictly follow court rules from various jurisdictions

Extraordinary attention to detail and deadline management

Ability to self-start, manage several projects, and follow through without reminders

Desire for variety in work, and frequent new challenges

Excellent communication skills

Adobe Acrobat Pro experience

Preferred

3+ years of experience with civil/business-related litigation

Some familiarity, expertise with, and/or interest in expanding skills with AI tools, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Zoom AI, Claude, CoPilot (and possibly others)