Defense or Plaintiff Litigation Paralegal

Step into a pivotal role where your legal expertise directly safeguards the vital infrastructure supporting millions of lives daily. In partnership with Aquent, you will join a dynamic legal team dedicated to operational excellence and strategic defense, ensuring the seamless delivery of essential services that communities rely on every single day.

About the Partner Company

Our client is a premier organization dedicated to providing essential services and critical infrastructure that power communities and impact daily life on a massive scale. Renowned for its commitment to innovation, integrity, and operational excellence, this organization offers a collaborative environment where every team member's contribution helps secure and support vital public services.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive legal professional to join a high-performing legal department. In this dynamic position, you will be at the forefront of preparing for and responding to complex legal challenges. Your meticulous attention to detail and sharp legal acumen will directly empower the legal team to navigate intricate landscapes, maintain operational integrity, and protect strategic operations. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a tangible, daily impact within a mission-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist legal counsel in preparing for litigation, including drafting pleadings and responses to discovery demands.
• Manage extensive document production, ensuring efficient and timely information preparation.
• Maintain comprehensive and meticulously organized case files.
• Collaborate with and advise management on providing documents for discovery requests.
• Analyze documents and meticulously catalog exhibits for legal proceedings.
• Conduct thorough legal research and precise cite checks on briefs.
• Prepare all necessary legal documents with exceptional precision and accuracy.
• Monitor active cases and provide critical litigation support.
• Initiate and maintain legal holds utilizing specialized software.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of court deadlines, review relevant court and procedural rules, and manage comprehensive calendaring.
• Maintain electronic document repositories and effectively utilize document review platforms/software.
• Manage the e-filing of documents across various electronic court filing systems.

What You'll Bring (Must-Have Qualifications)

• 3+ years of comprehensive civil litigation experience, with direct involvement in personal injury, insurance defense, or tort litigation matters from inception to conclusion.
• Proven mastery in handling medical authorizations, including hands-on experience requesting, tracking, processing, and obtaining manual medical records and HIPAA authorizations across diverse caseloads.
• Strong proficiency in civil procedure requirements, court deadlines, and e-filing systems.
• Substantive legal drafting experience, including discovery demands/responses, Bills of Particulars, motions (e.g., Compel, Strike, Preclude), and good faith correspondence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus Points (Nice-to-Have Qualifications)

• Comfort thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and seamlessly transition between diverse projects.
• A willingness to contribute beyond normal departmental or job duties when necessary.
• An open-minded and adaptable approach to challenges.
• Proactive in offering support to achieve team goals.