Senior Litigation Paralegal

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Litigation Team as a Senior Paralegal located in our Phoenix office.

We are seeking a skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities while ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success and anticipating needs. If you are someone who values precision, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact.

Position Summary:

The Senior Litigation Paralegal position will provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Department in preparing cases from onset through post-trial, including related research and analysis. Qualified candidates demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner.  A strong level of leadership is expected for this position. Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises, coaches, and supports department paralegals, providing regular feedback and guidance.
• Provides input regarding performance evaluations, development goals, recognition, and corrective action.
• Monitors team productivity, utilization, timekeeping, responsiveness, and service levels.
• Serves as an escalation point for workload, performance, communication, and service-related concerns.
• Provides coverage and performs advanced litigation paralegal responsibilities when business needs require.
• Assists attorneys in in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial
• Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms
• Assists and manages with the discovery process, prepares for depositions, propounds and responds to written discovery and prepares for expert discovery
• Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results
• Performs analytical tasks, prepares witness interview memoranda, reviews and summarizes documents, deposition, court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools
• Strong use of AI tools, including CoCounsel, and internal LLM models within firm security parameters and processes
• Assists with basic legal research, including locating cases, statutes and regulatory materials; conduct fact research on internet and private search engines, such as Westlaw and Lexis
• Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
• Drafts common pleadings, motions, notices and other court filings
• Ensure compliance with federal and state rules of procedure and evidence for document format, content, filing, etc.
• Performs and oversees both simple and complex authority and fact cite-checking; confirms case quotes, proofreads briefs and other legal documents
• Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
• Assists in preparation of post-trial filings including briefing, motions for costs and sanctions, etc. and organize the case for appeal if necessary
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records on a daily basis
• Assists with other department activities as needed, including training issues, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to delegate work, manage competing priorities, and balance resources across multiple matters.
• Ability to build effective relationships with attorneys, department leadership, and business professionals in a remote environment.
• Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote environment
• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability, outstanding organizational skills and ability to learn new technology
• Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision
• Skilled at drafting clear and concise memoranda, detailed fact summaries, pleadings and other documents
• Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
• Position periodically requires off-site work at a war room or the courthouse when the case goes to trial

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience considered; Certificate in Paralegal studies from an accredited institution preferred
• Certified Paralegal a plus
• Minimum of 15 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal within a law firm with demonstrated knowledge of complex issues within the Litigation practice area
• Trial experience, including exhibit preparation, witness preparation and management, knowledge of subpoena preparation, experience working with judicial assistants and trial presentation vendors, experience assisting attorneys in the courtroom

Technology

• Proficiency with E-filing and litigation support applications such as OnCue, Relativity, RelOne, Opus 2, CoCounsel and Adobe Acrobat
• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
• Understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible use in a professional environment
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, firm-approved AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms) to support daily workflow and/or improve work quality

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move from workstation or desk throughout the work area to work independently or with a team to meet with colleagues or supervisor and retrieve work assignments.
• This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires manual dexterity to use a phone, enter data into a computer, handle objects, and use office equipment.
• Some filing is required and this would entail the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.