Litigation Paralegal

Our Client is hiring a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA. In this vital role, you will help ensure the smooth operation of our services, directly supporting our attorneys in delivering exceptional client service and upholding our commitment to excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Paralegal performs, under the direction and supervision of an attorney, substantive legal support work which, for the most part, requires a sufficient knowledge of legal concepts such that, absent the Paralegal, the work would be performed by an Attorney
• The Paralegal does not render legal advice to a client, ever
• The Paralegal uses expertise and knowledge of the legal system and substantive and procedural law to perform the substantive legal support work under the supervision of an attorney; the paralegal must confer with and follow the direction of an attorney on any legal decision
• Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case
• Regularly conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtains properly authenticated records as needed
• Effectively and regularly drafts for attorney review: removal documents, certificates of interested parties, answers, initial disclosures, various motions and orders, scheduling orders, protective orders, deposition notices, affidavits and declarations, discovery and our responses to discovery, settlement agreements, dismissal documents for attorney review, etc
• Assists with preparation of motions for summary judgment; checking deposition cites, assembling exhibits, and creating the appendix
• Consistently and accurately identify and prepare all documents for production including bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information
• Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial
• Conducts online research and able to utilize the firm’s electronic resources efficiently and effectively
• Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed
• Willing and capable to offer assistance to others when needed
• Reviews and ensures accuracy of vendor invoices; timely submits invoices to office manager for processing

Qualifications:

• 2 years of paralegal experience working under the direction of an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California
• Certificate of completion of a Paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree preferred.
• High School diploma required.