Litigation Paralegal

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Summary

Seeking an experienced litigation paralegal for a pending federal consumer protection case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Scope of work: - Federal court e-filing via CM/ECF - Docket management and deadline calendaring - Formatting and filing motions, notices, and discovery documents per E.D. Louisiana local rules - Preparing deposition notices and subpoenas - Organizing and managing case file materials - Coordinating service on opposing counsel - General litigation support as needed Requirements: - Demonstrated experience with federal court filings (CM/ECF experience required) - Familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules - Experience supporting consumer protection, commercial, or tort litigation - Strong document management and organizational skills - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Responsive communication and reliable deadline management Preferred: - Prior experience with E.D. Louisiana or Fifth Circuit practice - Experience supporting pro se or solo practitioner litigants - Familiarity with discovery procedures including deposition scheduling and document production This is an active case with near-term filing needs. Please include in your application: relevant federal court experience, jurisdictions you have filed in, and your availability to begin within the next 5-7 days.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $35.00

    -

    $80.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    0
  • Invites sent:
    2
  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since Aug 23, 2016
  • United States
    Washington12:42 PM
  • $25K total spent
    42 hires, 26 active
  • 801 hours
  • Engineering & Architecture
    Small company (2-9 people)

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