Role description

Paralegal

Salary$65,000–$75,000

LocationPortsmouth, VA

Posted9/30/2026

A law firm in Portsmouth, Virginia, seeks an experienced litigation paralegal. The firm handles general civil practice and cases in state and federal courts, focusing on personal injury, mass torts, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and products liability.

Key duties include case planning, legal research, client interviews, fact gathering, drafting and analyzing legal documents, and assisting attorneys with case management.

Responsibilities include managing all aspects of cases, discovery, settlements, mediation, trial preparation, and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities – Litigation Paralegal

Process new cases and prepare files for attorney review
Communicate with clients
Calendar SOLs and trial dates
Summarize depositions and legal documents
Subpoena and track medical records and update chronologies
Organize evidence
Coordinate independent medical exams and prepare medical packages
Draft legal documents, discovery, motions, and pleadings for attorney review
Prepare demand letters and review document productions
Calendar depositions, hearings, pre-trial agreements, and deadlines
Prepare hearing exhibits and court documents
Evaluate ongoing medical records
Occasional travel to legal functions, hearings, and trials required.

Requirements

Interpersonal Skills – Litigation Paralegal

Experience as a litigation paralegal preparing cases for court
Experience drafting legal documents, pleadings, and discovery
Experience managing litigation calendars
Proficiency with Adobe and client management systems
Professional demeanor and effective communication with clients, colleagues, court personnel, and vendors
Eligible to work in the United States
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Teams, is a plus.
Proficiency with document management systems is a plus.

Benefits

Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 USD/year, depending on experience
In-house training
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
401 (k)
Paid time off
Holidays
Garage parking

Company info

SMB Team

One partner to build a law firm that runs and grows without depending on you.

You became a lawyer because you're exceptional at what you do. But somewhere between building your practice and chasing the next case, you realized: being a great attorney and running a great business are two very different things. That's the gap we exist to close. At SMB Team, we're the only all-in-one growth partner built exclusively for law firms. We work with hundreds of attorneys across the country — including 4 of the top 10 fastest-growing law firms on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list — to help them stop being the bottleneck in their own business and start building a firm that runs and grows without them. We do this through four integrated operating systems: - LeadsOS — A full-service digital marketing engine (Google Ads, SEO, social media, video) powered by AI analysis of 10,000+ signed cases. No guesswork. Just a proven, data-backed pipeline of high-intent cases. - SalesOS — A "never-miss-a-lead" intake system that converts prospects into signed clients 24/7/365. Powered by Attorne

Private company

Founded2018

HQBala Cynwyd, United States