Litigation Paralegal

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Litigation Paralegal (HYBRID) - Law Firm
H2: Essential Duties and Qualifications

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Litigation Paralegal for Statewide Practice

- Mid-sized, women-owned education law firm
- Multiple attorney support
- Locations available in San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, and Fresno
- Passion for supporting education in California

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Prepare legal documents and materials such as motions, pleadings, subpoenas, and discovery-related materials
- Manage information from administrative and trial courts
- Conduct cite checking and review motions and pleadings for accuracy
- Organize and manage large volumes of documents
- Utilize software systems for document tracking and review
- Conduct legal research and fact gathering using Westlaw and other resources
- Prepare easy-to-understand documents and presentations
- Process court and administrative filings
- Stay current with court dockets and litigation dates
- Provide recommendations on procedural issues

Qualifications:

- Detail-oriented, proactive, and organized with strong knowledge of litigation procedures
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines/priorities
- Demonstrated experience maintaining high-quality work product within required time constraints
- Accurate and succinct tracking of complex information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong understanding of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems
- Experience with eDiscovery software for document review and production
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team
- Three years prior experience as a litigation paralegal
- Experience in education law setting preferred
- Flexibility with work schedule and ability to work overtime as needed
- required

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

- Employment offer contingent upon full vaccination and proof of COVID-19 vaccine
- Accommodations available for qualifying disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs/practices

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

- Applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment

Salary Information:

- Anticipated hourly rate range of -
- Final rate dependent on factors such as experience, education, and job/industry type

How to Apply:

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- Include job title and location of interest in cover letter

Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We are a mid-sized women-owned education law firm with a statewide practice representing school and community college districts. We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced litigation paralegal to support multiple attorneys at our firm. If you are passionate about supporting education in California and have a strong knowledge of litigation procedures, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Our firm has multiple offices throughout California, including San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, and Fresno. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal representation to our clients and are looking for a paralegal who shares our commitment to excellence.

Essential Duties and Qualifications:

As a litigation paralegal at our firm, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks to support our attorneys and ensure the success of our cases. Some of your essential duties and responsibilities will include:

- Preparing legal documents and materials, such as motions, pleadings, subpoenas, and discovery-related materials
- Managing, uploading, and retrieving information from administrative and trial courts
- Conducting cite checking and reviewing motions and pleadings for accuracy
- Organizing and managing large volumes of documents, both hard copy and electronic files
- Utilizing various software systems for document tracking and review
- Conducting legal research and fact gathering, utilizing resources such as Westlaw
- Consolidating analysis into easy-to-understand documents and presentations
- Preparing and processing court and administrative filings
- Staying current with court dockets, calendared litigation, and other administrative agency hearing dates
- Providing recommendations to attorneys and staff on complex procedural issues

To be successful in this role, you must be detail-oriented, proactive, and organized with a strong knowledge of litigation procedures. You should also be able to work well under pressure, managing multiple deadlines and priorities with excellent follow-through. Accuracy, speed, and professionalism are a must, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with a document management system is required, as well as experience using eDiscovery software for document review and production. Additionally, you should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment. Three years of prior experience as a litigation paralegal is required, and experience in an education law setting is strongly preferred. Flexibility with work schedule and the ability to work overtime as needed is also necessary. A is required for this position.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

As part of our efforts to maintain a safe and healthy workplace, an offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and providing proof of your vaccination upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination, or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice, you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at .

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Litigation support, legal research, document management, eDiscovery software, court filings, administrative filings, document tracking, document review, presentations, communication

Paralegal Certificate or equivalent

Send cover letter and resume to Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or

Qualification and Experience Paralegal Certificate or equivalent

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