What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Litigation Paralegal position at Offit Kurman?
Offit Kurman, a full-service law firm, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Bethesda, MD. This role requires strong eDiscovery expertise and offers an opportunity to contribute to commercial litigation matters alongside a team of dedicated legal professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive litigation support, including case management from inception through trial.
- Manage and organize large volumes of documents and evidence, both electronically and in hard copy.
- Manage all aspects of eDiscovery, including document collection, review, preservation and production using tools such as Relativity, Concordance, or Summation.
- Prepare and draft documents including pleadings, motions, interrogatories, affidavits and case summaries.
- Draft discovery requests and responses, deposition summaries, and other substantive legal documents.
- Maintain case files and ensure all documentation is accurately updated and stored.
- Assist attorneys in preparing for trials, hearings, and depositions, including creating exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.
- Conduct factual and legal research, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
- Strong experience with eDiscovery (this is the most critical qualification).
- Proficiency in eDiscovery tools and software (such as Relativity, Concordance, DISOC or similar platforms).
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
This position will start full time in the office. After a trial period, we would allow 3 days in person, 2 days remote.
*We are not considering agencies at this this tim.
