Paralegal, Litigation

Department: Litigation About Us: Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth. The selected individual will handle large caseloads, prepare drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review; compile, analyze and summarize information; and coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties, and outside vendors. The position may be resident in the Seattle or Portland office with the ability to travel to the other office as projects require. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office. Why Join Us? Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership. Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth. Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds. Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service. Your Role: As a paralegal in our Litigation department your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Managing large and complex caseloads, including class action matters. Case organization and discovery. Fact gathering and research. Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review. Court document preparation and filing (electronic and paper) in all State and Federal Courts. Assisting with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing, and depositions. Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information. Coordinating efforts with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors. What We’re Looking For: Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities. Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently. Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and other data entry applications and programs. Experience with Relativity a plus. Required Experience: A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate and a minimum of 7 years of law firm experience as a litigation paralegal. Experience handling class action litigation is highly desirable. Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and electronic filing requirements. Proficiency in document management software (NetDocs), Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe PDF. Strong experience with electronic discovery platforms (Relativity) and docketing software (