Job Title: Paralegal, Employment Single Action
Job Responsibilities:
Paralegals in the Employment practice at the law firm play a crucial role in supporting attorneys and partners with cases involving discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, and other employment issues through the litigation process. Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting discovery and deposition notices for attorney review.
- Preparing substantive responses for plaintiffs and reviewing defendant responses.
- Preparing tables of contents (TOC), tables of authorities (TOA), and other necessary documents for filing with state and federal courts.
- Drafting meet and confer letters, complaints, witness statements, and correspondence.
- Regularly communicating with clients, experts, and defense counsel in an effective and courteous manner.
- Owning calendaring and scheduling deadlines, ensuring accuracy, and providing attorneys with reminders for instructions 14, 7, and 3 days in advance.
- Assisting with pre-trial preparation, including drafting trial documents and preparing exhibits.
- Communicating effectively with partners and associates.
Education and Experience Information:
To qualify for this position, candidates must meet the following qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience in employment litigation for single plaintiffs, specifically under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
- Strong knowledge of employment law and the state and federal filing process.
- Working knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
- Familiarity with the DFEH (Department of Fair Employment and Housing) and EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) claims process.
- Experience in drafting and propounding discovery, initial complaints, meet and confer responses, witness statements, disclosures, designation of experts, objections letters, etc.
- Knowledge of e-Filing and California rules and deadlines for propounding, serving discovery, deposition notices, entry of default, motions, mandatory settlement conferences (MSC), trial setting conferences (TSC), etc.
- Experience in federal procedure is advantageous.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Litify is preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
Salary Information:
The compensation for this position ranges from $72,000 to $105,000 annually, depending on experience.
Benefits:
The law firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Team outings and sponsored events.
- Employee referral bonus programs.
- Firm-paid medical HMO with affordable upgrades.
- Firm-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Low-cost dental and vision plans.
- 401(k) plan.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pet insurance.
The law firm is committed to striving for excellence, fighting for justice, and fostering unity. It celebrates being an equal employment opportunity provider for all individuals in accordance with applicable laws. The firm is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities during the application process and throughout their employment to facilitate the performance of essential job functions.
