Litigation Paralegal
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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/weekHourly
- 1-3 monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$35.00
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$80.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
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
- United StatesWashington1:36 AM
- $25K total spent42 hires, 26 active
- 786 hours
- Engineering & ArchitectureSmall company (2-9 people)
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