Paralegal, Litigation

About the role

Ballard Spahr, which recently combined with Lane Powell PC, 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.