About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Legal Services (Civil Defense Litigation).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

About the Role

Confidential Client, a nationally recognized civil defense litigation firm, is seeking an entry-level, full-time Paralegal to join their Montana office. This role supports litigation and casualty defense matters and is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal who wants hands-on experience with discovery, trial preparation, and case management in a collaborative team environment.

---

What You’ll Do

• Obtain, review, and analyze documents including medical, financial, tax, and employment records
• Create detailed medical and factual chronologies
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
• Compile evidence from discovery documents, transcripts, records, libraries, and databases
• Manage and organize electronic and physical case files
• Coordinate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and support services
• Generate status reports, logs, and case indexes
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms
• Conduct legal and medical research, including review of expert materials
• Communicate with experts and analyze qualifications, prior testimony, transcripts, and publications
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the litigation team

---

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of litigation / casualty paralegal experience preferred
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree required
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA‑approved program preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi‑task and prioritize competing deadlines
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to a team-oriented environment

---

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $40,000 - $50,000 (posted range)
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, prescription, vision)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Bonus program
• Firm‑sponsored voluntary benefits: supplemental life insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, legal plan, flexible spending accounts
• Free on‑site parking
• Hybrid work schedule (remote / in‑office) to support work‑life balance

---

Schedule & Location

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Montana, MT (hybrid schedule)
• This position supports litigation caseloads and requires occasional in‑office collaboration and court-related attendance as needed.

---

Why Join Confidential Client

Confidential Client emphasizes a respectful, supportive workplace and long-tenured teams. If you want a role where your contributions are valued, you can grow your litigation skills, and you’ll be supported in balancing work and life, this opportunity offers a strong foundation for career advancement in civil defense litigation.

Confidential Client does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.