Litigation Paralegal

Overview

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a litigation paralegal in our Pittsburgh office to assist attorneys with commercial litigation and complex business litigation matters. 

A Day in the Life

This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and takes ownership of moving cases forward with minimal supervision. As a key member of our team, you will work side-by-side with attorneys on sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters, playing an integral role in case strategy, management, and execution.

In this position, you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by managing case deadlines and litigation calendars, preparing and filing court documents through federal ECF systems and state court portals, conducting PACER research, and drafting pleadings, motions, notices, and other litigation-related documents. You'll be trusted to keep matters progressing efficiently while serving as a critical resource to attorneys and clients alike.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and confident navigating complex litigation matters. Experience preparing medical chronologies is preferred. Knowledge of the Georgia court system is highly desirable, and familiarity with Pennsylvania courts is a plus.

We Know You

We're seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal with at least five years of law firm experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing cases from inception through resolution. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong critical-thinking skills and a proven ability to take ownership of projects, resolve issues independently, and keep matters moving forward.

Experience with litigation support, eDiscovery databases, legal research tools such as Westlaw, and Microsoft Office is essential, along with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology.

A two- or four-year degree preferred. Paralegal certificate is required, although relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with a strong sense of accountability, a commitment to delivering high-quality work, and the flexibility to work additional hours when needed to meet client and business demands.

We offer Dental, Life insurance, Medical, PTO, Retirement, Vision 

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.