Job Description
Job Description
POSITION: Paralegal
LOCATION: Oakland, CA
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Base salary up to $115K, paid overtime, Bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, vacation and sick/personal days, paid holidays, 401K, and more! Exceptional firm culture. A noted history of career growth, stability and security.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with the preparation and court filing of pleadings and other court papers, as needed
- Assist with preparation for interviews, depositions, hearings, trials and/or client meetings
- Proofread briefs, memoranda of law, opinions and other documents
- Perform cross-reference and defined terms checks, as needed
- Pull cases, shepardize briefs and assist with and coordinate cite-checking
- Able to perform non-legal research using various research tools, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, SEC/EDGAR and other systems
- Update attorney and case/deal team binders
- Able to assist partners, associates and other legal assistants across practice areas and different departments
- Manage collection, review and production of client data; act as liaison with attorneys, consultants and opposing counsel
- Ensure case files are complete and docketing deadlines are maintained at all times
- Perform all functions required to handle in-house productions via cloud based document review Software
- Assist attorneys with gathering facts, constructing case timelines, preparing witness interview and deposition materials, and drafting privilege logs
- Prepare and coordinate transmittal of case materials to experts
- Assist with filings, preparation for oral arguments and hearings, and motion practice
- Prepare and assist at trial; manage trial exhibits and trial software
- Manage budget and provide cost analysis of file maintenance, document review and production of deposition and trial materials
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree required AND/OR paralegal certificate
- At least 5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
- Trial experience preferred
- Proficiency in Relativity, Concordance, CaseMap or similar litigation records management, document review, or trial presentations software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent written communication skills
- Superior planning, organizational, interpersonal and oral communication including providing group presentations
- Ability to work on the development of a project with clearly defined deadlines and tasks
- Frequent (paid) overtime and some travel required
- A person seeking long term security, stability and growth with a noted firm
Company DescriptionOne of America's Most Respected Law Firms and Best Employers
Company Description
One of America's Most Respected Law Firms and Best Employers