Paralegal

Paralegal – Job Responsibilities:

Performing complicated tasks associated with supporting attorneys and prosecuting cases as a non-lawyer with the firm. All other tasks as set forth by the Paralegal classification below:

• Assist with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings.
• Act as liaison among all parties including court or other neutrals for scheduling and/or sharing information
• Organizing and managing documents, including the creation of spreadsheets and retrieval systems
• Coordinating the collection, review and production of documents, and responding to discovery requests, including declarations of disclosures
• Assist with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings
• Summarizing deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits
• Research case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources
• Compiling information and preparing statistics, charts, graphs and other summaries to detail the findings
• Calling potential clients to determine interest in retaining firm including tracking leads and maintaining conflict databases after inquiries
• Scheduling appointments for attorneys and maintaining calendar regarding the same
• Calendaring deadlines from trigger events such as receipt of mail, pleadings, letters, orders, petitions, motion filings, etc. including updating calendar and reminders
• Tracking time in billing software, entry of expenses, reimbursements, etc. paid on behalf of clients
• Drafting letters, intakes, correspondence, emails, etc.
• Using e-signature platforms
• Remote work including use of zoom and other remote set up for remote position at law firm
• Support partners in complex tasks as needed. Other duties as necessary to transact work as a law firm
• Follow all policies and procedures of the firm

Paralegal Qualifications and Skills:

• Participating in educational opportunities to keep up to date on job knowledge
• Reading professional publications
• Maintaining personal networks
• Participation in professional organizations
• Excellent organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Legal research and investigation skills
• Ability to follow direction and procedures
• Ability to identify appropriate forms, filing procedures, and service procedures depending on jurisdiction of case and matter being initiated
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and assignments
• Ability to touch type

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience in California
• 2-6 years of significant and substantive litigation experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting, preferably in California
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs (trial and appellate)
• Experience managing medium to large-scale document productions.
• Proficiency with case management software, word, outlook, adobe pro, attorney service and odyssey filing portals for the State of California
• Experience connecting with the public to assist clients to resolve client needs