Litigation Paralegal

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
• Experience in litigation support and case management.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
• Experience drafting and organizing discovery – both written discovery and document production.
• Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
• Familiarity with California State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable litigation support software.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
• Aid attorneys in drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
• Research, organize and summarize records, as needed, to assist in data gathering, including organizing of information and documents in databases.
• Aid in preparing discovery requests and responses.
• Aid in trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, and live trial support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay

The yearly salary range is between $45,000-$100,000. This position is open to all experience levels. The actual salary offered may be above or below the identified range and will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, including the location where the position is filled.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Disability
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance