Position Summary
The Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant performs comprehensive legal, administrative, and trial support to one or more attorneys handling civil litigation matters. Responsibilities include case management, legal drafting, discovery, trial preparation and maintaining case files, calendars, deadlines, and correspondence under the direct supervision of attorneys.
Essential Duties
- Support attorneys through all stages of litigation, from initial investigation through trial preparation.
- Perform legal and factual research using Westlaw, court databases, and online resources to obtain case-related information.
- Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, declarations, and briefs.
- Draft and respond to discovery requests, organize document productions, coordinate with clients to gather necessary documents, and prepare meet-and-confer letters.
- Draft case status reports, deposition summaries, medical summaries, and discovery summaries and subpoenas; identify missing records or materials as needed.
- Correctly format court pleadings for filing/eFiling with state and federal courts in accordance with applicable California court rules, including the auto-generation of Tables of Authorities (TOAs) and Tables of Contents (TOCs).
- Coordinate and assist with the retrieval of medical, employment, and other relevant records.
- Track deadlines and support attorneys with case management activities.
- Complete understanding of legal calendaring and tracking deadlines
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or certificate program in paralegal studies
- Minimum of three years legal experience in civil defense
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience considered
- Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques, legal terminology, and government regulations
- Excellent legal drafting, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer
- Ability to work with databases and on-line technological platforms
- Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible
- Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
- Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
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Civil defense: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
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Paralegal Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person / Hybrid
