Senior Litigation & Trial Paralegal

To be considered for this position, please call 866-695-0946 and follow the instructions outlined by our Managing Partner. You can also send us an email at careers@chaffinluhana.com for more information.

About:

The Senior Litigation and Trial Paralegal will report directly to the Managing Partner as his personal litigation and trial paralegal.  Their responsibilities will include preparation of personal injury and product liability cases for discovery and trial, the recruiting and conducting of focus groups, supporting the Managing Parter at trial and supporting developing training programs for firm attorneys and paralegals. 

Responsibilities:

  • Case evaluation: review and evaluate cases with Managing Partner including root cause analysis, development of applicable safety rules and medical records review to prepare cases for filing, discovery and trial. 
  • Case and team management: managing the workflow of litigation and trial cases in electronic case management system, managing and meeting deadlines for discovery, filings and trial orders, and managing other paralegals and junior attorneys to meet deadlines 
  • Legal drafting and filings: drafting, filing and serving legal correspondence, pleadings and discovery in federal and state courts. 
  • Trial preparation: Manage all aspects of trial preparation including organizing and maintaining case files and trial materials including deposition and trial exhibits and tangible evidence, organize courtroom technology and blow-ups, coordinate witness travel and subpoenas and witness preparation coordination. 
  • Microsoft PowerPoint: A strong knowledge, understanding and demonstrated interest in preparation of visuals for trial including the use of PowerPoint are critical for the position as PowerPoint is used extensively for preparation of summary exhibits, demonstratives, focus group presentations, deposition demonstratives, and openings/closings at trial.   
  • Expert Witness preparation: Screen expert witnesses on mechanism of injury, causation and damages among other areas. 
  • Focus Group Administration: organizing and recruiting for remote and in-person focus groups using the Chaffin Luhana process, tracking feedback and responses, and managing participants. 
  • Administrative duties: performing administrative tasks and offering general assistance to the Managing Partner. 

Qualifications: 

  • This position is based in Stamford, CT. The position will entail remote work and in-person in the CT, NYC and Pittsburgh offices based on the Managing Partner’s schedule and requirements for deposition and trial preparation.   
  • Must be willing to travel for depositions, trials, focus groups and training to Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, and other states as needed. 
  • 7+ years of paralegal experience. 
  • Extensive experience with deposition preparation and summaries. 
  • Demonstrated experience as a trial paralegal. 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills. 
  • Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail. 
  • Knowledge of court rules and procedures. 
  • Exemplifies Chaffin Luhana LLP’s Core Values of Doing Good by Doing Right ™: Results Driven, Excellence Without Paralysis, Compassionate and Authentic, In It Together, and Innovative Growth.   
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.  
  • Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions. 

Benefits:

Financial Benefits 

  • 401k Contributions: Discretionary match contribution of 5%, with the Firm matching 100% of the first 3% of the employee’s contribution and 50% of the employee’s next 2% of contribution of the employee’s annual compensation. 
  • Charitable Donations: The Chaffin Luhana Foundation makes an annual donation to the charity of your choice. 

Medical Benefits 

  •  Healthcare Insurance: $460 per employee or family towards their monthly health premium. If your premium is less than $460, you will be responsible for only the first $1. 
  • Dental Insurance: Full coverage towards an employee’s dental premium, less than $1 monthly. You will only pay $12 a year for your dental plan. 
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Contribute up to $500 pre-tax towards your annual medical deductible. 
  • Family / Dependent Care: You can contribute up to $5,000 pre-tax Dependent Care (DCR). 
  • Flex Spending Account: Contribute up to $1,000 pre-tax towards your medical Flex Spending Account (FSA). 

Commuter Benefits 

  • Tax-free Transit Commute: You can contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards your transit ticket (TRN). 
  • Discounted Parking: You can contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards a pay-for-parking plan (PKG). 

Time Off to Recharge and Renew 

  • Time Off: 15 paid time off (PTO) days / 20 PTO days after 3 years with the Firm. 
  • Sick Days: 3 sick days per year. 
  • Celebrate the Holidays: Office closed for 10 public holidays. 
  • Weeklong Holiday Break: Office usually closed for at least a week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. 

Culture and Development of Team 

  • Casual Dress: Enjoy our business casual dress code. 
  • Enhance Your Skills: Up to $500 annually for continued education/training. 
  • Learn How You’re Wired: Our employees take a Kolbe Assessment so they can learn their instinctive method of operation. Identify the ways that you and the team you work with are the most productive. 
  • Time Management: Time Management Luncheons with senior management team to take your projects, team, and organization to the next level. 
  • Free Workouts: Free access to GreenTree SportsPlex for Pittsburgh office. 

Recognition at the Firm 

  • Value Team Members: Bonusly points for a peer-to-peer recognition system. You give and receive points that you can redeem for gift cards, trips, dinners, etc. 
  • Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Free team lunches and happy hours. 
  • Annual Bonus: Year-end discretionary bonus. 
  • Annual Firm Outing: Yearly firm outing for all of our employees to meet up and have fun. 

Note:

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions an employee in this position may be asked to perform.  Duties, responsibilities, and requirements can be added, changed, or reduced by management to meet the business needs of the company. 

Chaffin Luhana LLP does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities.