Senior Litigation Paralegal

The role

The Senior Litigation Paralegal manages the written discovery phases of litigation under attorney direction. The role supports a national discovery team for an international logistics client across multiple offices and jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Manage and coordinate the written discovery phases of litigation under the direction of attorneys.
• Use Technology-Assisted Discovery and Technology-Assisted Review tools, analytics, and eDiscovery platforms.
• Oversee the organization, maintenance, and quality control of discovery databases, document repositories, and evidentiary records.
• Identify, review, organize, and produce physical and electronically stored information in response to discovery obligations.
• Coordinate document preservation, collection, processing, review, and production with attorneys, clients, litigation support professionals, and third-party vendors.
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop and implement discovery strategies and resolve discovery-related issues.
• Prepare discovery responses, privilege logs, and exhibit lists.
• Maintain organized case files and evidentiary materials under Firm policies and litigation best practices.
• Mentor junior paralegals and legal support staff on litigation procedures, discovery processes, and technology platforms.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing all phases of litigation, including discovery and document productions.
• Experience managing large document collections and coordinating discovery workflows across multiple matters at once.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and manage complex litigation assignments.
• High degree of professionalism, sound judgment, integrity, and discretion with confidential information.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or a Paralegal Certificate.
• Experience supporting discovery in complex commercial, product liability, mass tort, or other large-scale litigation.
• Experience with Technology-Assisted Discovery and document review platforms (e.g., Relativity or similar eDiscovery technologies).

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package.
• 401k match.
• Generous PTO plan.
• Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits.

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with an active, signed fee agreement and access through the Recruitment Agency Portal.

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide. The firm is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.