Experienced Litigation Paralegal
@ Baker Donelson

New Orleans, LA
$91,250
On Site
Full Time
Posted 10 hours ago

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Experienced Litigation Paralegal at Baker Donelson

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, P.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal. This role can be based at any of the firm’s office locations and offers the flexibility to work remotely, with occasional travel for training, trial preparation, and in-person events.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting correspondence, pleadings, discovery materials, and other litigation-related documents.
  • Conducting factual investigations and legal research.
  • Assisting attorneys in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
  • Managing and reviewing complex litigation documents using Relativity or similar platforms.
  • Handling electronic and paper filing in state and federal courts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
  • Minimum five years of litigation experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Asana, and similar productivity tools.
  • Strong organization, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and record billable hours accurately.
  • Authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits & Salary

Competitive salary range for New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. applicants ($85,000 - $97,500), along with health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, paid medical leave, new parent benefits, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.

Key skills/competency

  • Litigation
  • Legal Research
  • Document Review
  • Trial Preparation
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Relativity
  • Productivity Tools
  • Filing Procedures

How to Get Hired at Baker Donelson

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Resume: Tailor your resume to litigation paralegal experiences.
  • Highlight Skills: Emphasize document review and trial support expertise.
  • Research Baker Donelson: Learn about firm culture and values.
  • Prepare Examples: Use specific legal cases and document successes.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Relativity and similar platforms.
Practice electronic and paper filing procedures.
Brush up on court rules and legal research.
Update skills in Microsoft Teams, Asana.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling multiple litigation projects.
Explain conflict resolution in legal settings.
Detail collaboration with diverse teams.
Share time management for tight deadlines.

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