Litigation Paralegal

Are you a motivated self-starter with a passion for learning and growing in the legal field? The Cleveland office of BakerHostetler is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join our team. Whether you're just starting your career or bring years of experience, we value drive, initiative, and a desire to expand your legal knowledge. If you're looking for a supportive environment where your contributions matter and your growth is encouraged, we’d love to hear from you.

 

The job responsibilities encompass performing overall litigation paralegal and practice support tasks, including:

• Supporting document review teams.
• Providing support for extensive electronic discovery.
• Obtaining and organizing case materials daily.
• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining discovery and deposition materials and summaries.
• State and federal electronic docket filings.
• Docketing and calendaring deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, paralegal certificate a plus, but not required.
• A strong desire to learn business/corporate paralegal work and take on increasing responsibility with the firm.
• Software knowledge must include the Microsoft suite of products.
• Candidate must possess strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with people of all levels.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Self-starter, a proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Legal office experience is preferred, but not necessary – we’re open to training the right candidate.
• Software knowledge (Relativity, Trial Director, Outlook .pst files, Sanction, WestLaw, LexisNexis).

 

BakerHostetler is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.bakerlaw.com for more information