Description

Litigation Paralegal

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.

We are seeking a highly skilled, proactive, and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal in our Toledo, OH office to support complex litigation. The ideal candidate will have strengths in litigation case management, electronic discovery, trial preparation, dispute resolution, and doc review, particularly in matters involving medical claims. This role requires excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

As a Paralegal with our Firm, your job responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to:

Litigation Support & Case Management:

• Manage all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests/ responses, subpoenas, and trial documents.
• Organize, Bates stamp, index, and maintain electronic and paper case files; track deadlines; and ensure compliance with local and federal court rules (including ECF, E-Portal).
• Assist with all aspects of case strategy by conducting thorough legal research, analyzing case law, statutes, and regulations.
• Support trial preparation activities such as organizing exhibits, witness lists, deposition outlines, and trial logistics.
• Maintain accurate case files (NetDocs experience preferred), calendars, and facilitate communication with clients, witnesses, court personnel, and external stakeholders.

Discovery & Document Review:

• Handle electronic discovery activities utilizing tools such as Relativity, Bloomberg Law, Westlaw, and LexisNexis.
• Draft discovery requests and responses, organize and Bates number documents, and summarize case information.
• Review and analyze medical claims, insurance data, and related documentation to support litigation and dispute resolution efforts.

Dispute Resolution & Regulatory Support:

• Assist in arbitration, mediation, and dispute proceedings by preparing legal filings, summaries, and exhibits.

Additional Duties:

• Draft legal correspondence and case summaries.
• Support attorneys in preparing for mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Conduct background checks, organize deposition materials, prepare exhibits, and support electronic filing efforts.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, insurance companies, and regulators.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred; paralegal certification preferred.
• 5-7 years supporting complex litigation, including electronic discovery, trial support, and dispute resolution.
• Experience handling medical claims and healthcare-related litigation is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with litigation support software such as Relativity, Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, CaseMap, TextMap, TimeMap, Trial Director, or similar tools.
• Complete working knowledge of Federal and Ohio court procedures, including appellate, ECF, and web-based platforms such as PACER, CM/ECF, and E-Portal.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Trial support and litigation presentation experience are a plus.
• Willingness to work overtime and travel as needed.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate preferred
• Minimum seven years of experience as a paralegal
• Familiarity with Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience with litigation support applications (Relativity, Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, Text Map, Time Map, Trial Director, etc.).
• Complete working knowledge of Federal and New York (particularly New York Supreme) state procedures and appellate rules and procedures as well as local Court rules and corresponding web-based platforms (e.g. NYSCEF, PACER, FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT, CM/ECF, etc.)
• Trial support and knowledge of trial presentation software is a plus
• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical/detail oriented
• Proven work ethic, dependable and reliable
• Good verbal and written communication English language skills
• Ability to work overtime if required
• Ability to multi-task

Why should you work for Buchanan?

Our Firm offers outstanding benefits that include:

• Hybrid work schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays, including a floating holiday
• WorkWell wellness program, including free use of the Calm App
• Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons (child, elder, and pet care!)
• Access to our Firm-wide emergency assistance fund
• Free full access to LinkedIn Learning
• Insurance Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Program
• Retirement Savings Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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