Paralegal

We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to support our client, a solo attorney, handling complex personal injury defense matters in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position offers an opportunity to play a key role in discovery, document organization, deposition and trial preparation, and day-to-day litigation support. The ideal candidate is highly dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing large volumes of case materials while helping maintain an efficient workflow across active matters.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed medical chronologies and organize extensive medical documentation for litigation matters.

• Create practical filing and retrieval methods so records, exhibits, and case materials can be accessed quickly when needed.

• Assist with discovery activities by organizing responses, tracking case documents, and supporting ongoing litigation deadlines.

• Develop and maintain witness lists, exhibit lists, and other trial preparation materials for upcoming hearings and trials.

• Coordinate with witnesses to support scheduling, communication, and overall trial readiness.

• Provide in-person trial support, including locating and presenting exhibits efficiently during proceedings.

• Review legal documents for accuracy by proofreading content and verifying citations before submission.

• Summarize depositions, transcripts, and other case records to help counsel prepare for litigation strategy and trial.

• Meet regularly with the attorney to review assignments, discuss case priorities, and align on upcoming support needs.

• Prior paralegal experience supporting civil litigation matters, preferably in personal injury defense.
• Strong working knowledge of discovery processes, trial preparation, and litigation support practices.
• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of medical records, transcripts, and case-related documents.
• Experience preparing summaries, chronologies, witness materials, and exhibit files with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify formatting issues, inconsistencies, and citation errors.
• Proficiency with case management software and other tools used to maintain litigation files and deadlines.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work closely with counsel and case participants.
• Availability to provide hands-on support for depositions, trial preparation, and in-person trial attendance as needed.