Litigation Paralegal (Baltimore)

Offit Kurman, a growing full-service law firm, is currently seeking to hire a paralegal for our Baltimore, MD office. Ideal candidates will possess 5 or more years of experience working as a general litigation paralegal. The paralegal will assist during all phases of the litigation process for various practice areas, from initiation of a case to the discovery period, through trial. Experience in family law is preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drafting discovery and miscellaneous documents such as pleadings, responses, motions, briefs, deposition digests and case summaries.
• Organizes and maintains physical and electronic files.
• Performs a variety of document productions tasks, including bates-stamping, redaction, duplicating, and indexing.
• Prepares and submits ECF filings with Federal and state courts.
• Prepares for depositions and trials.
• Performs a variety of research projects as assigned.
• Regularly interacts with both internal and external clients and officials.
• Provide overflow support as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven working experience as a litigation paralegal. Family law is a plus.
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices.
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2017 (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Internet research skills, document management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification.

Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the United States. Offit Kurman offers a collegial, comfortable, and professional work environment, as well as competitive salary and benefits, to include Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching. We are a proud EEO employer and we are committed to a diverse workforce.