Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Paralegal | Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, located in Seattle, WA. The firm is a national leader in class-action and complex litigation, dedicated to fighting for the rights of consumers, employees, and other affected parties against large corporations and entities. With a formidable reputation and a history of recovering over $345 billion in settlements, Hagens Berman is known for its tenacious spirit and expert skill in the plaintiffs’ bar. This Litigation Paralegal role is crucial in providing essential support across all stages of complex legal actions, directly contributing to the firm’s mission of achieving justice for its clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Seattle, WA

• Mission: This paralegal ensures the smooth and efficient progression of complex litigation cases by providing essential legal document preparation, discovery management, and trial support.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis, Westlaw, ECF e-filing systems, litigation support applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepares pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents for electronic filing or service on opposing counsel.
• Drafts and finalizes legal memoranda, including state, federal, and appellate pleadings, ensuring proper cite-checking and adherence to Bluebook and local court rules.
• Gathers critical facts, documents, exhibits, and evidence to assist in the initiation of legal actions, discovery, or motion practice.
• Manages comprehensive discovery processes, including conducting document searches, coordinating productions with Bates-numbering, redaction, production logs, privilege logs, and e-discovery.
• Organizes and prepares all necessary materials for oral arguments, depositions, mediations, and trials, including exhibits, witness materials, and trial notebooks, while coordinating trial logistics.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Foundational understanding of complex legal concepts, terminology, and the rules regulating paralegals/legal assistants, coupled with the ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.
• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of state, federal, and appellate court rules and procedures. This includes practical experience with ECF e-filing systems across multiple jurisdictions and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Skills: Proficiency in legal research using LexisNexis or Westlaw; skilled in drafting pleadings and discovery documents; advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat; strong command of other litigation support applications; excellent organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills; and adept at working independently while prioritizing workload under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate is preferred for candidates in this role.