Litigation Paralegal

Department: Litigation

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

The selected individual will handle large caseloads, prepare drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review; compile, analyze and summarize information, and coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties and outside vendors. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Paralegal on our Litigation team your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Case Organization and Discovery.
• Court Document Preparation and Filing.
• Trial/Arbitration/Hearing/Deposition Assistance.

What We're Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and other data entry applications and programs. Experience with Relativity a plus.

Required Experience:

A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate and 3-5 years of law firm experience preferred. Experience in foreclosure or consumer finance cases a plus. Must have knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures and filing requirements and be able to assist with the formatting and filing of electronic court submissions in all State and Federal Courts.

The salary range for this position is from $80,000 - $110,000, which reflects the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the Firm's website.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.