Bilingual Litigation Paralegal - Trial Prep & Discovery

Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Assoc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly compensation

Health and dental support

401k and profit sharing

Job summary

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC is seeking a dedicated Litigation Paralegal to join our San Jose, CA office. The ideal candidate has completed a paralegal program and brings at least 2 years of experience, preferably in Personal Injury or Employment law.

This full-time, on-site role focuses on drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, and trial preparation to support our attorneys. Responsibilities include managing discovery, filing documents with courts, maintaining case files,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Paralegal, preferably in Personal Injury or Employment litigation.
• Completion of accredited Paralegal program or Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies; Bachelor's in addition to Paralegal studies preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and subpoenas, as well as correspondences and other documents necessary for case management
• Managing the discovery process, including preparing and responding to discovery requests, organizing and reviewing discovery documents, and coordinating and reviewing responses with clients
• Preparation and filing of legal documents with the court, ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines, including electronic and physical filings.
• Maintaining professional communication with court personnel, opposing counsel and others in the scope of a case
• Organize and maintain case files
• Assisting in the preparation of cases by gathering and organizing evidence, documents, and other relevant materials
• Interacting with clients to gather information, update case status, and assist with queries
• Keeping track of important litigation dates and deadlines, managing case calendars
• Providing general administrative support to attorneys, such as scheduling meetings and coordinating with experts
• Ensuring actions comply with legal and ethical standards including client confidentiality
• Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation with consistent communication

Skills

Paralegal experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Legal writing

Calendaring

Client communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies

Tools

CASEpeer

FileVine

Job description

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC is seeking a dedicated Litigation Paralegal to join our San Jose, CA office. The ideal candidate has completed a paralegal program and brings at least 2 years of experience, preferably in Personal Injury or Employment law.

This full-time, on-site role focuses on drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, and trial preparation to support our attorneys. Responsibilities include managing discovery, filing documents with courts, maintaining case files,