Paralegal - Litigation

Description

At Jones Walker, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, a deep sense of community, and a fierce determination to deliver exceptional service and value for our clients. Since its inception in 1937, the Firm has pursued intelligent, client-driven growth. Today, as one of the largest law firms in the United States, we serve local, regional, national, and international business interests in a wide range of markets and industries. Our more than 350 attorneys are located in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Texas.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join our New Orleans office. This role supports litigation attorneys across a wide range of matters and requires a highly organized professional who can independently manage complex cases from intake to resolution. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, highly organized professional who takes ownership of assigned matters, anticipates attorney needs, and effectively manages competing priorities in a fast-paced litigation practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, including case intake, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, settlement, and post-judgment matters.
• Prepare, organize, and manage pleadings, discovery responses, subpoenas, exhibits, and production materials under attorney supervision.
• Coordinate and manage document production, including Bates labeling, redactions, and secure delivery to opposing counsel.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit management, witness files, deposition summaries, and trial binders.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files in firm document management systems.
• Work with litigation support teams and vendors on Relativity databases, document hosting, archiving, and cost management.
• Track and manage critical deadlines, court filings, and compliance with local, state, and federal court rules.
• Coordinate logistics for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Assist with matter close-out, including record retention, file transfers, and coordination of physical and electronic materials.
• Accurately record time and meet billable and administrative expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the litigation process, including discovery, document management, and trial support.
• Experience working with document review and e-discovery platforms (Relativity experience strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal court filing systems (including PACER/CM-ECF).
• Ability to manage large volumes of documents, including medical records, financial records, and trial exhibits.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interacting with attorneys, clients, and court personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with iManage and secure file-sharing platforms preferred.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience required, preferably in a mid- to large-sized law firm.
• Experience supporting trial teams through verdict, including exhibit management, witness preparation, and courtroom logistics, is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant litigation experience preferred; significant litigation paralegal experience may be considered in lieu of formal educational credentials.

Preferred Attributes

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving mindset with critical thinking skills.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and ability to manage tasks without constant supervision.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing deadlines and manage assignments from multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Human Resources department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.