Senior Litigation Paralegal

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Senior Litigation Paralegal position.

This position offers a remote working arrangement in any state where the firm has an office location.

The Position

Wilson Elser is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a Discovery Team that supports an international logistics client as National Discovery Counsel. This is a flexible position offering the opportunity to work in a collaborative, technology-driven environment while supporting attorneys and the client across multiple offices and jurisdictions. The role serves as a key resource throughout the discovery phase of the litigation lifecycle. The Senior Litigation Paralegal will play an integral role in working with attorneys to prepare draft discovery responses using state-of-the art technology, helping manage large-scale document productions, overseeing discovery workflows, and leveraging technology-assisted discovery solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the written discovery phases of litigation under the direction of attorneys.
• Utilize Technology-Assisted Discovery and Technology-Assisted Review tools, analytics, and eDiscovery platforms.
• Oversee the organization, maintenance, and quality control of discovery databases, document repositories, and evidentiary records to ensure accuracy, defensibility, and compliance with litigation protocols.
• Assist litigation discovery efforts by identifying, reviewing, organizing, and producing both physical and electronically stored information in response to discovery obligations.
• Coordinate complex document preservation, collection, processing, review, and production activities with attorneys, clients, litigation support professionals, and third-party vendors.
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop and implement discovery strategies, and proactively identify and resolve discovery-related issues.
• Prepare discovery responses, privilege logs, and exhibit lists,.
• Maintain organized case files and evidentiary materials in accordance with Firm policies, records management standards, and litigation best practices.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior paralegals and legal support staff on litigation procedures, discovery processes, and technology platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or a Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• 5+years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably supporting discovery in complex commercial, product liability, mass tort, or other large-scale litigation matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing all phases of litigation, including discovery, and document productions.
• Experience utilizing Technology-Assisted Discovery and document review platforms (e.g., Relativity or similar eDiscovery technologies) preferred.
• Experience managing large document collections and coordinating discovery workflows across multiple matters simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and effectively manage complex litigation assignments.
• High degree of professionalism, sound judgment, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.