Overview: City Staffing is a boutique, women-owned, Midwest-based staffing agency. Our client, a respected national defense law firm, seeks a Litigation Paralegal for their Milwaukee office. This associate will support a team of attorneys in their civil defense litigation division. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of paralegal experience explicitly supporting a multi-attorney litigation team.
Role: Litigation Paralegal
Location: downtown Milwaukee, WI | free on-site parking | 1 day work-from-home per week, following training
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Full-Time
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 salary, plus benefits including 401(k) savings plan; medical, dental, and supplemental vision insurance; and generous PTO
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft discovery requests and answers
- Draft stipulations, orders, motions to compel, motions for show cause, notices of IME
- Redact claim files
- Process and follow up on authorizations for the receipt of medical, employment, worker's compensation, disability, tax, union, educational and other records
- Communications with experts, including IME doctors, in particular the selection of materials to be sent to experts
- Prepare records, review and prepare exhibits, and trial preparation
- Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
- Review file for outstanding discovery in preparation for court appearances, pleadings, depositions, and trial preparation
- Determine, prepare and organize material needed for expert witness review
- Assemble chronologies of key documents
- Manage documents and organize case files
- Trial preparation, including determination and preparation of exhibits, witness materials, and pre-trial filings
- Prepare supportive materials for mediations
- Facilitate ESI collection and review
- Prepare materials and exhibits for depositions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- 3+ years' experience as a litigation paralegal in a fast-paced, high volume, team-oriented environment
- Experience with pretrial discovery, hearings, arbitration and trial preparations are helpful
- Must be able to prioritize tasks for multiple attorneys
- Must be able to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily
- Clear and effective communication skills both orally and written
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite and document management systems
- Must be able to work independently and be proactive
If interested, please apply directly at https://citystaffing.com/jobs or email your resume for consideration to gavin@citystaffing.com .
City Staffing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our business. As a women-owned and operated business, WBE certified, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, ability, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.
