Paralegal - Commercial Litigation

**Husch Blackwell LLP** is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our **Commercial Litigation Paralegal** position. This position may be filled remotely, or in any of our locations. **SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:** Seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to provide assistance to attorneys in fact investigation, witness interviews, drafting pleadings and correspondence, legal research, document preparation and production, database management, docketing/case management, trial preparation and attendance and overall client service. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** - Provide assistance to attorneys in fact investigation, witness interviews, drafting pleadings and correspondence, legal research, document preparation and production, preparation of fact development work product such as medical records and historical chronologies, database management and conducting document analysis using document review software, docketing/case management, and overall client service. - Learn/develop technical proficiency in e-discovery database use and management; AI software tools; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance. - Independently organize and manage files. - Prepare materials for and assist in preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials and related proceedings, and attend same if needed. - Pre-trial preparation and trial attendance. - Prepare draft pleadings and discovery. - Coordinate filing of pleadings/documents and arrange for service. - Collect and summarize medical, corporate and/or other records. - Assist with calendaring/docketing. - Work with attorneys in multiple offices. - Act as a liaison between clients, colleagues, and experts to ensure timely communication of case information and production of materials. - Stay informed of developments in the Commercial Litigation practice areas and the Paralegal industry. - Attend and participate in internal CLEs. - Anticipate attorney needs. - Serve as a mentor to a Paralegal Assistant, or more junior Paralegal, as needed. - Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred. - Meet annual billable hour target of 1500. - Perform other duties as required. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:** - Minimum of 5 years relevant experience. - Relativity or document review software experience. - Trial preparation and attendance. - Colorado and California litigation experience preferred. - Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred. - Significant, substantive legal-related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at the discretion of the Managing Directo **OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** - Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times. - Experience with Relativity and other litigation support technology. - Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required. - Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands. - Ability to produce ac…