Litigation Paralegal

Position Summary:

Shumaker is seeking a litigation paralegal in its Columbus, Ohio office. This position involves working with litigation attorneys primarily on business and regulatory disputes and will occasionally involve environmental, real estate, and corporate matters.

Essential Duties:

• Draft legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
• Assist attorneys in organizing and managing case files; including maintaining document databases and electronic records.
• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys.
• Assist attorneys with routine communications with clients and third parties.
• Assist with trial preparation, including preparing trial exhibits and witness lists, and coordinating logistics for court appearances.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Associate degree required.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred.
• Four or more years’ experience as a paralegal.
• Project and case management skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Position may involve some transactional (real estate and corporate) work and environmental and regulatory work.

For more information on the firm, visit www.shumaker.com.

Notice to recruiters: Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted. If you wish to have a candidate considered, please reach out to Ellie Davis, Recruitment Coordinator at edavis@shumaker.com. Kindly do not contact attorneys directly.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person