Paralegal - Oakland

Responsibilities

• Aid attorneys in drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, and pretrial filings.
• Coordinate discovery, manage document productions, and maintain case chronologies, witness lists, and exhibit indexes.
• Provide hands-on trial support, including preparing exhibits, witness materials, and electronic presentations.
• Organize and manage large volumes of case materials and evidence using Relativity, CaseMap, and NetDocuments.
• Conduct legal and factual research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and court databases.
• Serve as liaison with attorneys, clients, experts, and witnesses, and coordinate witness preparation for trial.
• Attend trials with attorneys to assist with exhibits and witnesses.
• Assist with verdict tracking, judgment packages, and appellate record organization as needed.

Qualifications

• Meets requirements under California Business & Professions Code 6450.
• Bachelor’s degree and ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum five (5) years of litigation experience, including substantial trial and federal court experience.
• Strong understanding of California and federal court procedures, including e-filing systems (One Legal, CM/ECF).
• Proficiency with litigation technology and trial presentation tools (Relativity, CaseMap, TrialDirector, NetDocuments, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.

Pay

The pay range for this role is the hourly equivalent of $90,000 – $115,000 annually. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skillset, and successful track record. Annual discretionary bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, and 401(k) with a partial match are offered when individuals are eligible for benefits.