Class Action Paralegal — Litigation Support

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA

Life insurance

401K

Transit benefits

Job summary

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP in Berkeley seeks a paralegal to join the class action team. Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate is required, with 3+ years of paralegal experience preferred. Strong MS Office skills and knowledge of ECF systems are essential.

You will help finalize briefs, prepare for depositions, and assist attorneys for oral arguments. The role includes administrative duties to maintain a paperless office and manage calendar deadlines with discretion and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate; 3+ years’ paralegal experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel).
• Excellent marketing, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the rules regulating paralegals/legal assistants.
• Knowledge of Federal ECF efiling systems, and the ability to learn efiling systems in other jurisdictions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize workload, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and maintain patience in high pressure situations.
• Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.

Responsibilities

• Help finalize legal briefs, cite-check, apply Blue Book rules, format and proof.
• Assist in preparing for depositions (organizing, printing and shipping of exhibits).
• Assist in preparing attorneys for oral arguments (creating binders, organizing briefs).
• Perform administrative functions such as assist in maintaining a paperless office by scanning and filing documents in document management system; perform word processing functions, perform filing, efiling, service and mailing of pleadings, documents, correspondence and courtesy copies, calendar deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational ability

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

ECF eFiling systems

Job description

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP in Berkeley seeks a paralegal to join the class action team. Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate is required, with 3+ years of paralegal experience preferred. Strong MS Office skills and knowledge of ECF systems are essential.

You will help finalize briefs, prepare for depositions, and assist attorneys for oral arguments. The role includes administrative duties to maintain a paperless office and manage calendar deadlines with discretion and integrity.