Litigation Paralegal
Dunn Carney is growing its litigation paralegal team. We are looking for a paralegal with 3–5 years of litigation experience to support our busy Litigation practice, with a focus on construction and personal injury cases. You will work closely with attorneys to prepare for trials, hearings, and arbitrations, and you will help manage case files from start to finish.
This includes drafting and finalizing legal documents, supporting all phases of discovery, and communicating with clients, experts, witnesses, and others involved in the case.
What you’ll do
Conduct initial investigations and witness interviews, and prepare reports of findings
Draft discovery responses for attorney review, collect client documents, and review documents for production
Manage discovery databases, including coding, redacting, and marking documents, and preparing production protocols and privilege logs
Obtain records from non-parties and public bodies through authorizations, subpoenas, public records requests, and online searches
Analyze discovery and prepare summaries for attorneys, including medical chronologies and billing summaries
Research statutes and administrative rules
Track and manage discovery and discovery related deadlines
Draft legal correspondence and pleadings
Correspond with clients, experts, vendors, and outside counsel
Prepare spreadsheets, exhibits, and presentations under attorney supervision
What we’re looking for
3–5 years of litigation paralegal experience
Experience with construction and/or personal injury litigation
Experience with discovery/document review platforms, experience with Everlaw preferred
Familiarity with Oregon, Washington, and federal court rules
Familiarity with closed system generative AI, experience with CoCounsel preferred
Strong writing, organization, and communication skills
Strong attention to detail
A self-starter who is invested in their own professional growth and committed to excellent, client-focused service
Why Dunn Carney
Join a team of accomplished paralegals in a collaborative, inclusive environment. We believe that a diverse team strengthens our ability to serve clients, improves our culture, and supports the communities we serve.
To apply
Send a cover letter and resume to Heather Oden at humanresources@dunncarney.com.
Dunn Carney LLP is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications for employment from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. If you need reasonable accommodations to apply for any position, please let us know. All employment decisions, practices and procedures are carried out without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other applicable legally protected status.
Pay: $87,000.00 - $97,000.00 per year
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work from home
Work Location: In person