Litigation Paralegal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Docketing of all case, agency and client deadlines, and maintaining summaries of deadlines as needed
• Drafting pleadings, cite-checking and proofreading of pleadings, legal memoranda, agency submissions, and correspondence
• Filing and service of pleadings in all assigned cases and matters
• Aiding attorneys with preparation for client meetings, depositions, discovery requests and responses, document review, court and agency hearings, trial, and post-judgment matters, and attending same and providing further assistance as needed
• Performing legal, factual, client, and agency research as well as environmental due diligence research, and drafting summaries of research findings
• Drafting and maintaining indices of case information
• Performing routine review and compilation of case pleadings from court cases, permit files from agencies, and clients’ incoming and outgoing documents
• Maintaining clients’ electronic file with key research, correspondence, memoranda and pleadings
• Performing limited travel as necessary

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified to work as a Paralegal in California and meet the requirements of Business and Professions Code section 6450, including Bachelor’s Degree and/or qualifications to be a paralegal by certification or education and work experience as set forth by the American Bar Association and/or applicable statute
• 5+ years of experience in litigation support, handling complex cases
• Experience with Natural Resources (e.g. land use, CEQA, water, real property), trial preparation, and case management
• Skilled in drafting motions, discovery, and trial documents
• Skilled in filing and serving court documents electronically in state and federal courts (trial and appellate)
• Strong communication skills (including experience coordinating with court clerks)
• Strong foundation in legal research and drafting, use of legal resources databases (Westlaw, etc.), factual research, and possesses a high degree of adaptability in handling complex cases
• Experienced in document review and coordinating document productions (Relativity)
• Proficient in monitoring court dockets and managing team calendars (Compulaw) and coordinating schedules
• Experienced in preparing trial binders and compiling exhibits for trials and depositions
• Exceptional organizational skills and a reputation for meticulous document management
• Outstanding precision and attention to detail in proofreading legal documents and correspondence

Compensation and Benefits

• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off.
• We are offering a salary range of $80,000-$110,000 for this position, commensurate on experience and location.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.

About the Role

At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation.

Qualifications

Applicant must be qualified to work as a Paralegal in California and meet the requirements of Business and Professions Code section 6450, including Bachelor’s Degree and/or qualifications to be a paralegal by certification or education and work experience as set forth by the American Bar Association and/or applicable statute

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + match
• Profit sharing
• Vacation/sick/personal time off

Pay

• $80,000-$110,000 for this position, commensurate on experience and location

Schedule

Limited travel is possible