Senior Litigation Paralegal
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Legal
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree required; Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or a Paralegal Certificate preferred.
- 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably supporting discovery in complex commercial, product liability, mass tort, or other large-scale litigation matters.
- Demonstrated experience managing all phases of litigation, including discovery, and document productions.
- Experience utilizing Technology-Assisted Discovery and document review platforms (e.g., Relativity or similar eDiscovery technologies) preferred.
- Experience managing large document collections and coordinating discovery workflows across multiple matters simultaneously.
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and effectively manage complex litigation assignments.
- High degree of professionalism, sound judgment, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
Full description
At Wilson Elser, we are redefining what it means to work at a national law firm. With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, we are recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.
Our continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering an environment where employees are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally.
Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Senior Litigation Paralegal position.
This position offers a remote working arrangement in any state where the firm has an office location.The Position
Wilson Elser is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a Discovery Team that supports an international logistics client as National Discovery Counsel. This is a flexible position offering the opportunity to work in a collaborative, technology-driven environment while supporting attorneys and the client across multiple offices and jurisdictions. The role serves as a key resource throughout the discovery phase of the litigation lifecycle. The Senior Litigation Paralegal will play an integral role in working with attorneys to prepare draft discovery responses using state-of-the art technology, helping manage large-scale document productions, overseeing discovery workflows, and leveraging technology-assisted discovery solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate the written discovery phases of litigation under the direction of attorneys.
- Utilize 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 to ensure accuracy, defensibility, and compliance with litigation protocols.
- Assist litigation discovery efforts by identifying, reviewing, organizing, and producing both physical and electronically stored information in response to discovery obligations.
- Coordinate complex document preservation, collection, processing, review, and production activities with attorneys, clients, litigation support professionals, and third-party vendors.
- Collaborate with attorneys to develop and implement discovery strategies, and proactively identify and resolve discovery-related issues.