Litigation Paralegal – Team Lead

Remote, USA • Full-time • Posted 2026-05-31

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Actively manage and support an assigned litigation caseload alongside team leadership responsibilities
Provide ongoing training for Paralegals and Paralegal Assistants, building their skills and independence
Be available as a hands-on resource for team questions and day-to-day case support
Ensure team members are following all firm protocols, policies, and procedures; escalate concerns to the Paralegal Department Director as needed
Speak to adjusters, defense attorneys, and others involved in litigation
Work with legal assistants to e-file and e-serve court pleadings
Compose discovery requests, answers, and responses
Draft and serve subpoenas
Create and maintain discovery indexes identifying production of all parties by Bates stamp numbers
Review defendant discovery responses and deposition transcripts for follow-up discovery
Set depositions and request witness fees when necessary
Create motion, mediation, arbitration, and exhibit binders
Update case analysis within one week of receiving defendant's discovery answers
Prepare for trial, including scheduling witness statements, exhibits, and UJIs
Attend trial when required
Draft correspondence, pleadings, and discovery for attorneys; save and name all documents in SmartAdvocate in accordance with firm Naming Protocol
Calendar all case information pursuant to firm calendaring protocol
Perform backup intake calls in accordance with intake protocol
Post all costs, including anticipated costs not yet invoiced
Work with all staff assigned to your cases to move each case toward a desired conclusion
Champion Parnall Law's five core values — Teamwork, Talent, Truth, Tenacity, and Triumph — in every interaction and decision
Follow and maintain all firm policies and procedures
Proportionately contribute to overall client satisfaction and firm revenue goals

5+ years of plaintiff's personal injury litigation paralegal experience — active litigation stage experience required; pre-litigation backgrounds will not be considered
Minimum 3 years in a supervisory, team lead, or management role overseeing paralegal or legal support staff
Strong working knowledge of state, local, and federal court rules
Experience with e-filing, legal documentation, and litigation management software (SmartAdvocate experience a plus)
Proven ability to train, mentor, and motivate others
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with strong time-management instincts
Genuine empathy for injured clients and an unwavering client-first mindset
Deep alignment with Parnall Law's five core values: Teamwork, Talent, Truth, Tenacity, and Triumph
Professional demeanor with the confidence to hold yourself and your team to a high standard
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion in the event a case proceeds to trial
Ability to work during Mountain Time business hours (Mon–Thu 8–5, Fri 8–4)
Ability to pass a background check
A track record of long-term growth, accountability, and impact in previous roles