Paralegal

Paralegal

Requirements

• 5 years minimum litigation paralegal experience. Experience in CA civil law practice and employment law a plus.
• Degree preferred, Certification required
• Experience working on federal and state court civil litigation cases from onset to trial phase, and understanding of developmental process of civil litigation matters.
• Knowledge of EEOC/CA state agency procedures a plus.
• Familiarity with the rules of federal and CA state procedures.
• Proficiency in Windows environment including Word and Outlook.
• Experience with billing hours with software programs – Intapp knowledge a plus.
• Experience with document management software – Netdocs knowledge a plus.
• Versed in trial preparation and trial software a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly focused and detailed-oriented with exceptional analytical skills.
• High reliability, solid attendance, team oriented, professional demeanor.
• Must be proactive with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Results oriented and excellent time management and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure/deadlines and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously; self-motivated.
• Ability to be responsible for multiple case matters and ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to interact professionally with attorneys and support staff while maintaining a strong client service attitude.
• Work independently and as part of a team towards common goal of excellent client service.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and ability to exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for litigation paralegal needs on all case matters assigned as well as project work on other matters as needed.
• Assist with drafting/preparation of pleadings/discovery/notices/correspondence in federal and state court matters, and mediation/arbitration proceedings.
• Analyze, review and organize documents and data from materials received from clients or produced during discovery as well as prepare/coordinate document production and responses to discovery requests.
• Prepare deposition and record subpoenas according to state and federal regulations; coordinate production of third-party records and summarize same; prepare deposition outlines and summaries.
• Analyze and review privileged documents to assist attorneys through case process.
• Trial and arbitration preparation; preparation and management of trial exhibits and other trial related assistance including trial software utilization when necessary.
• Presentation of case summaries and courses of action to supervising attorneys.
• Conducting limited legal research, including but not limited to, Lexis and Pacer research.
• Cite-checking when necessary.
• Liaison with courts, opposing counsel, and litigation vendors, including process servers and couriers.
• Knowledge of developments, procedures and rules in the forums where the office practices.
• Awareness of calendar deadlines in cases assigned and proactively work with attorneys on deadlines.
• Responsible for entering personal billable time entries and maintaining billable requirements on a monthly basis.
• Address client case status inquiries, including steps in process remaining, processing times, and appointment issues. Demonstrate basic strategic thinking and initiative with case assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in CA civil law practice and employment law a plus.
• Knowledge of EEOC/CA state agency procedures a plus.
• Experience with billing hours with software programs – Intapp knowledge a plus.
• Experience with document management software – Netdocs knowledge a plus.
• Versed in trial preparation and trial software a plus.
• Previous experience working with class-actions, and wage and hour productions a plus.