Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Location: Raleigh, NC (On-site)

Salary: $80,000 to $100,000, DOE

Key Perks: True File Ownership | Zero Billable Quota Bureaucracy | Cutting-Edge Tech Disputes

The Opportunity

A premier, specialized litigation practice is seeking a high-caliber Commercial Litigation Paralegal for its Raleigh office. Stepping away from the traditional, rigid paralegal pool, this role provides autonomous, substantive case file ownership. The selected professional will serve as a primary operational anchor, collaborating directly with partners on high-stakes federal and state disputes, software licensing conflicts, and patent or trademark matters.

Core Responsibilities

• Federal & Business Court E-Filing: Direct the compilation, execution, and electronic filing of complex pleadings, motions, and briefs within the NC Business Court and federal district jurisdictions (EDNC, MDNC, WDNC).
• Information Governance: Oversee the complete lifecycle of litigation files, organizing records meticulously by pleading, discovery tier, witness, and expert profile.
• Docket Management: Maintain centralized case calendars, tracking strict court deadlines, scheduling orders, depositions, and downstream scheduling impacts.
• Substantive Drafting: Generate routine litigation correspondence, deposition notices, subpoenas, certificates of service, and motion shells while executing brief cite-checking and Bluebooking.
• Discovery Operations: Supervise written discovery workflows, organize responsive document collections, build detailed privilege logs, and manage vendor document productions.
• E-Discovery Architecture: Administer complex data processing, review, and production protocols (Bates labeling, redactions, and protective order compliance) within modern review platforms; assist with source-code review protocols.
• Trial Logistics & Prep: Assemble robust trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness files, and demonstrative materials; manage courtroom technology and coordinate closely with court clerks.
• Trademark Portfolio Support: Maintain intellectual property dockets, prepare specimens, and draft application submissions for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• You will support upto 4 attorneys

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years of dedicated litigation paralegal experience, displaying extensive, substantive control over federal court actions.
• Procedural Literacy: In-depth working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, and local district court guidelines.
• Technical Ecosystem: Advanced proficiency using modern litigation databases (Relativity, DISCO), Adobe Acrobat Professional (Bates labeling/redaction suites), and legal research engines.
• Credentials: North Carolina Certified Paralegal (NCCP) designation or ABA-approved Paralegal degree/certificate preferred.

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