Business Litigation Paralegal

McCarter & English, LLP is actively seeking a litigation paralegal to work with the Business Litigation Group in paralegal for our Indianapolis office. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, including trial experience. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. Please send your resume and cover letter to Christine Lydon, Chief HR Officer, at recruiting@mccarter.com. The salary range for this position is $60,000-$85,000 annually, depending on experience.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting with drafting documents;
• Preparing and filing documents via Lexis File and Serve;
• E-Filing;
• Organizing and maintaining case files electronically;
• Creating and maintaining checklists, calendars and timetables for cases and effecting distributions to team members and outside counsel;
• Trial preparation and support;
• Drafting and filing various legal documents.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude;
• Proficient knowledge of internal software applications, such as word processing, internet searching skills, spreadsheets and databases and knowledge of MS office, specifically MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook;
• Ability to accurately interpret and understand legal concepts and procedures as they relate to the practice areas and the organizational and project management skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively and handle multiple deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is required;
• 5+ years of experience in an AMLAW 100 firm or premier litigation boutique.

Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

• Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage

Other Compensation:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.