Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial and appeals.
• Prepare appellate records and appendices, including compiling and reviewing trial court documents and transcripts.
• Assisting with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assisting with drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts, including appellate courts.
• Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Proofreading, cite checking and Bluebooking court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Assisting litigation and appellate teams with preparations for oral arguments, including creating case and briefing binders.
• Preparing various charts and indices.
• Preparing and submitting timekeeping reports.
• Coordinating with external vendors.
• Performing various day-to-day case management tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Available to travel as needed.
• Able to work overtime as necessary.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience.
• Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance of paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at an AmLaw 100 firm preferred.
• Proficient in California state and U.S. federal court procedures.
• Proficient in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.