Litigation Paralegal (Contract)

Well-established family law firm has an immediate opening for a contract, mid-level to senior-level litigation paralegal to assist with the firm’s largest cases. Candidates should possess strong client services skills, project management skills, be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and be detail oriented.

Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years litigation paralegal experience required;
• Understanding of California court procedures and rules;
• Excellent computer skills including:
• advanced proficiency with Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• NetDocuments document management;
• Adobe (redacting, bates stamping, watermarking ,etc.);
• encrypted file share services (such as Filevine, FilesAnywere);
• Candidates must also have outstanding communication skills, as s/he will be speaking with clients, judges, attorneys, court staff, and other professionals on a regular basis; 
• Availability to work overtime as needed;
• Previous family law experience preferred, but not required;
• Demonstrates use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills;
• Able to manage workflow and competing priorities and works efficiently with staff and attorneys to meet multiple deadlines

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting, organizing, and maintaining client documents and information;
• Meeting and speaking with clients to obtain information and documents;
• Heavy statutory calendaring duties, including discovery deadlines, hearings, and trial-related deadlines;
• Drafting correspondence and pleadings;
• Maintaining paper and electronic files for use at hearings and trials;
• Preparing Judicial Council forms for filing with Court;
• Assisting attorneys with hearing and trial preparation, and additional tasks as necessary;
• Enter paralegal’s billable time into the firm’s time-keeping system; and,
• Other paralegal tasks as assigned. 

This is a hybrid role.  Three days in the office (at minimum) are required, with Tuesdays and Thursdays being the “all-in” days.  Office hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., with up to an hour for lunch and two paid rest breaks.

Our office is open to this role being contract to direct hire for outstanding candidates. Our firm offers a collegial environment. We provide employees with medical, dental, life insurance, vision insurance, 401(K) plan participation after 1 year of employment, and additional benefits upon employment.

Office equipment/technology and supplies are provided for at-home work. 

Pay range for this role: $100,000 - $125,000 annually (with full benefits, upon hire)

Please submit a cover letter and resume for consideration for this position. All inquiries will be kept confidential.