Litigation Paralegal

Pittsburgh, PA Open
Synergy Staffing is looking for Litigation Paralegal in Pittsburgh, PA. This local job opportunity with ID 3662764465 is live since 2026-05-04 14:28:34.

The Litigation Paralegal works closely with attorneys on a full spectrum of clients within the general litigation and ERISA practice groups. Some of the key anticipated responsibilities are listed below.

  • Interact with clients and others while gathering documentation or information.
  • Conduct limited legal research utilizing resources like Lexis and Pacer research.
  • Apply key legal doctrines to assist with case strategies for attorney review.
  • Cite checking and sherardizing when necessary.
  • Organize litigation matters and tasks to establish timelines for key events in cases.
  • Assist with preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court matters, and arbitration proceedings.
  • Assist with preparation of federal and state administrative filings.
  • Work within Litigation software and manage commercial cases for our Attorneys.
  • Draft motions, pleadings, notices, and correspondence.
  • Analyze, review, and organize documents produced during discovery.
  • Coordinate document production and responses to discovery requests.
  • Trial, arbitration, and deposition preparation. Prepare trial exhibits and other trial related assistance.
  • Liaison with courts, opposing counsel, and litigation vendors, including process servers and couriers.
  • Manage calendars and deadline reminders.
  • Gain understanding of each practice group's services to strengthen perspectives & input on each subject matter.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school or equivalent.
  • Three (3) or more years of experience working as a Paralegal in a related area of law.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to create, edit, and format complex documents and spreadsheets.
  • Strong proficiency in DocuSign and Adobe.
BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Active Notary.
  • Experience with an electronic document management system like iManage.
  • Experience with a billing and timekeeping software like Aderant.
  • Experience with CaseMap, TrialMap, or Trial Director.
  • Experience with billable hours expectation.
  • Federal court experience.
  • Experience with clients in trades like Boilermaker, Ironworkers, and Steelworkers
  • Experience supporting practices that deal with withdrawal liability, delinquent benefit contributions, fiduciary claims, asset and stock sales, employment Law, ERISA Matters

Required Skills