Legal Staff Paralegal in San Jose, CA

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Law Firm

San Jose, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in San Jose, CA

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The law firm is seeking a self-motivated and experienced Senior Paralegal with a background in Civil, Personal Injury, and Family Law. The position is full-time and based in San Jose, CA. The key responsibilities for this role include:

- Communicating effectively and promptly with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other legal professionals.
- Preparing for trials, including organizing exhibits and trial binders.
- Organizing case files and maintaining case lists.
- Drafting pleadings, motions, judicial council forms, and other standard legal documents, including all discovery documents.
- Responding to discovery requests and managing as well as organizing all discovery materials.
- Complying with established discovery processes and procedures.
- Acting as a liaison with outside counsel for discovery, trial, and deposition preparations.
- Conducting database research.
- Having knowledge of legal procedures and substantive areas of law, particularly in the discovery process in civil litigation.
- Filing pleadings with various courts.

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate should have at least three to five years of experience in Civil, Personal Injury, and Family Law. Experience in discovery drafting and responding, as well as handling meet and confer letters and motions to compel, is desirable. The qualifications for this position include:

- Experience in handling highly confidential matters.
- Ability to adhere to strict time deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, Outlook, and document management software.
- Excellent time management skills, along with strong research and writing skills.
- A Bachelor's Degree and/or successful completion of an ABA-approved program or certified paralegal program is preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with researching/problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to multitask effectively.

Salary Information:
The compensation for the Senior Paralegal position is between and per hour, with the salary being commensurate with experience and skills. The benefits offered include Dental, Vision, and Medical insurance; Paid legal holidays; PTO; and Paid Sick Leave. The position is not remote.

This role is vital for supporting the legal team within the law firm and requires someone who can manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and professionalism. Only applicants with relevant experience will be considered for this opportunity.

Jun 23, 2025
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