Litigation Paralegal

Company: Jobot
Location: Irvine
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

Competitive Salary, Hybrid Schedule, Excellent Benefits, 401k, and More!This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sierra JohnsonAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 per yearA bit about us:We are a national labor and employment law firm with 32 offices and more than 350 attorneys across the US. Our Irvine, Ca. office is looking for an experienced and talented Litigation Paralegal to join our team! If you are ready to grow and work with a law firm with an excellent work environment, please apply!Why join us?

• Excellent Benefits Package (medical, dental, and vision benefits)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Pet InsuranceJob DetailsREQUIREMENTS:
  • The paralegal must have a certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association. Or a certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a post-secondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester, or equivalent, units in law-related courses and that has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education.
  • The paralegal will have a baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree in any subject.
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding 3 years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding 3 years
  • A written declaration from this attorney stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks.Job Duties:
    • 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.Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

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