Fresno: Paralegals

Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP in Fresno, CA is seeking a paralegal to support our civil litigation practice. The hybrid role requires you to come into the office 3 days per week and live in the greater Fresno area.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience and a paralegal certificate, plus strong organization, written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage subpoenas and discovery tasks with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Must have a paralegal certificate and 3+ years in civil litigation across state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized and self-motivated.
• Proficient with subpoenas, discovery, and preparing exhibits for trial.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of case management, pre-trial preparation, and medical/employment record summarization.
• Process and follow up on subpoenas and organize materials for expert review.
• Prepare and organize trial materials, exhibits, and chronologies; manage document productions.

Skills

Paralegal certificate

Civil litigation experience

Organization

Written communication

Subpoena handling

Team collaboration

Trial preparation

MS Office

iManage / e-Copy / PDF

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

iManage

e-Copy

PDF conversion

Job description

Looking to join a national defense firm that is progressive and innovative? Casual day every day, flexible work from home policy, diverse and inclusive, and attorneys that are collaborative and supportive across every office?

If this sounds interesting, we are that firm and we are looking for paralegals to support our civil litigation practice group. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience before State, Federal and Appellate Courts, and must be extremely organized and self-motivated. Qualified candidates will assist our attorneys in all aspects of case management including, pre-trial preparation, summarizing of medical records, depositions, employment records, etc., and provide assistance with discovery work up.

This is a hybrid position requiring you to come into the office 3 days per week. Therefore you must live in the greater Fresno area – no exceptions. Join the firm that is a bold differentiator in the industry.

Requirements:

• Must possess a paralegal certificate
• Professional and pleasant demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to process and follow up on Subpoenas for the receipt of medical, employment, worker’s compensation, disability, taxes, educational, union records, etc.
• Ability to communicate with experts, specifically prepare and organize material needed for expert witness review
• Ability to respond timely and effectively in a team atmosphere
• Ability to multi-task independently, be proactive and successfully manage a variety of demands
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage, e-Copy, PDF conversion
• Trial preparation, including but not limited to the preparation of exhibits, witness materials and pre-trial documents
• Ability to prepare records, review and prepare exhibits, and trial preparation
• Assemble chronologies of key documents
• Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
• Ability to redact claim files, medical records, police reports, emails, etc.
• Determine, prepare and organize material needed for expert witness review
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
• Reliable with excellent attendance

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account