Senior Litigation Paralegal
Web ID: LGSF241121
Classification: Litigation Paralegal
City: Hybrid Remote
State: CA
Compensation: $87,500 - $140,000 (Dependent on experience)
Education: BS/BA from an accredited college required. - Paralegal certificate preferred
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package
Job Description: Looking for an experienced, career-track litigation paralegal with substantial work experience in AmLaw 100 firms or specialized boutique law firms who will contribute as lead paralegal on large, complex cases and provide instruction and informal mentorship to junior paralegals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform all elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, and trial activities.
- Implement case calendaring system to track filings and appropriately distribute information.
- Utilize existing systems and procedures and/or establish new procedures to facilitate the organization and retrieval of documents by and for the attorneys on the case team.
- On a case-specific basis, coordinate and oversee the tasks of more junior paralegals and other support staff as needed on large litigation matters and/or investigations in all phases of litigation from discovery through trial/arbitration.
- Liaise between case team attorneys and support staff as needed to ensure that case-specific paralegal services are meeting the team’s expectations. Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems and procedures, implementing new systems as appropriate.
- Interact with outside entities (e.g. courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of firm activities, specifically trials and arbitrations.
- Lead discovery and witness preparation support efforts.
- Draft, review, and/or analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys; conduct legal research under attorney supervision.
- Provide formal and/or informal guidance and training to junior paralegals regarding firm and litigation procedures and best practices.
- Create and maintain effective working relationships with others to facilitate a positive and productive work environment.
Looking for an experienced, career-track litigation paralegal with substantial work experience in AmLaw 100 firms or specialized boutique law firms who will contribute as lead paralegal on large, complex cases and provide instruction and informal mentorship to junior paralegals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform all elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, and trial activities.
- Implement case calendaring system to track filings and appropriately distribute information.
- Utilize existing systems and procedures and/or establish new procedures to facilitate the organization and retrieval of documents by and for the attorneys on the case team.
- On a case-specific basis, coordinate and oversee the tasks of more junior paralegals and other support staff as needed on large litigation matters and/or investigations in all phases of litigation from discovery through trial/arbitration.
- Liaise between case team attorneys and support staff as needed to ensure that case-specific paralegal services are meeting the team’s expectations. Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems and procedures, implementing new systems as appropriate.
- Interact with outside entities (e.g. courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of firm activities, specifically trials and arbitrations.
- Lead discovery and witness preparation support efforts.
- Draft, review, and/or analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys; conduct legal research under attorney supervision.
- Provide formal and/or informal guidance and training to junior paralegals regarding firm and litigation procedures and best practices.
- Create and maintain effective working relationships with others to facilitate a positive and productive work environment.
Job Requirements:
- BS/BA from an accredited college required. – Paralegal certificate preferred.
- Minimum 5 years work experience as a litigation paralegal in an Amlaw 100 firm or a specialized litigation practice firm.
- Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, and trial.
- Experience preparing for and attending trials/arbitrations/hearings.
- Experience coordinating trial/arbitration logistics, including negotiating for workspace, setting-up remote office space, and coordinating with vendors.
- Experience developing and maintaining processes to collect, store, and maintain paper and electronic case files.
- Proficient with cite-checking and Bluebook rules.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.
- Experience with court and administrative agency filings, including electronic or e- filings.
- Experience using e-discovery databases (e.g. Relativity, Nuix Discover).
- Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred. (e.g. Live Note, CaseMap, etc.)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat in a legal setting.
- Must be available for overtime work and travel as needed.
This is a Hybrid Position – Applicants must reside in California.
- BS/BA from an accredited college required. – Paralegal certificate preferred.
- Minimum 5 years work experience as a litigation paralegal in an Amlaw 100 firm or a specialized litigation practice firm.
- Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, and trial.
- Experience preparing for and attending trials/arbitrations/hearings.
- Experience coordinating trial/arbitration logistics, including negotiating for workspace, setting-up remote office space, and coordinating with vendors.
- Experience developing and maintaining processes to collect, store, and maintain paper and electronic case files.
- Proficient with cite-checking and Bluebook rules.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.
- Experience with court and administrative agency filings, including electronic or e- filings.
- Experience using e-discovery databases (e.g. Relativity, Nuix Discover).
- Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred. (e.g. Live Note, CaseMap, etc.)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat in a legal setting.
- Must be available for overtime work and travel as needed.
This is a Hybrid Position – Applicants must reside in California.