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Defense Litigation Paralegal

United States, Clayton 60000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Beacon Hill Legal is hiring a Defense Litigation Paralegal on behalf of a well-established, downtown St. Louis law firm. This role supports attorneys in all phases of civil defense litigation and offers the opportunity to work on complex matters in a collaborative, professional environment. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience. A minimum of five years of litigation paralegal experience is preferred, along with a paralegal certificate.

Job Responsibility

  • Support defense attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, from case inception through trial and post-trial
  • Draft, review, and manage pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence
  • Coordinate and manage large volumes of documents, including document collection, review, production, and organization
  • Assist with eDiscovery processes, including data management, document review workflows, and quality control
  • Utilize eDiscovery and document review platforms to support case strategy and deadlines
  • Maintain case calendars and proactively track deadlines, hearings, depositions, and court filings
  • Prepare deposition and trial binders, exhibits, witness files, and demonstratives
  • Assist attorneys during depositions and trials, including use of trial presentation software when applicable
  • Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and third parties
  • Contribute to team projects and provide support on long-term initiatives or urgent deadlines as needed

Requirements

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
  • Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a litigation team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Technically proficient, with the ability to leverage technology to support attorneys and clients
  • Working knowledge of eDiscovery rules, processes, and procedures
  • Experience using eDiscovery document review platforms (required)
  • Trial preparation or in-court experience is a plus
  • Comfortable working in a hybrid environment

Nice to have

Trial preparation or in-court experience

What we offer

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • major medical plans
  • 401(k)
  • paid parking

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