Paralegal, Litigation

About the Role

Ballard Spahr is seeking an experienced paralegal to support attorneys in the Litigation practice group by managing large caseloads, preparing drafts of legal documents and correspondence for attorney review; compiling, analyzing, summarizing information; and coordinating efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties, and outside vendors. This position is hybrid with a work schedule of 3 days a week in the San Francisco office.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Responsibilities

• Managing large and complex caseloads, including class action matters.
• Case organization and discovery.
• Fact gathering and research.
• Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review.
• Court document preparation and filing (electronic and paper) in all State and Federal Courts.
• Assisting with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing, and depositions.
• Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Coordinating efforts with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years of law firm experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience handling class action litigation is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and electronic filing requirements.

Skills

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and other data entry applications and programs. Experience with Relativity a plus.
• Proficiency in document management software (NetDocs), Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe PDF.
• Strong experience with electronic discovery platforms (Relativity) and docketing software (Court Alert) is highly desirable.

Pay

The salary range for this position is from $120,000 to $135,000, which reflects the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the Firm's website.