Hybrid Litigation Paralegal - Case Mastery in Discovery

Ballard Spahr LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in San Francisco seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support attorneys in handling large caseloads, drafting legal documents, and coordinating among clients, counsel, and vendors. The role involves trial, discovery, and court filing duties across state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate with at least 5 years of law firm experience, strong MS Word/Excel and Relativity skills, and a collaborative, detail-focused

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate and a minimum of 5 years of law firm experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and electronic filing requirements.
• Proficiency in document management software (NetDocs), Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe PDF.
• Strong experience with electronic discovery platforms (Relativity) and docketing software (Court Alert) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing large and complex caseloads, including class action matters.
• Case organization and discovery.
• Fact gathering and research.
• Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review.
• Court document preparation and filing (electronic and paper) in all State and Federal Courts.
• Assisting with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing, and depositions.
• Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Coordinating efforts with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Case management

Electronic discovery

Docketing

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NetDocs

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe PDF

Relativity

Court Alert

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP in San Francisco seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support attorneys in handling large caseloads, drafting legal documents, and coordinating among clients, counsel, and vendors. The role involves trial, discovery, and court filing duties across state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate with at least 5 years of law firm experience, strong MS Word/Excel and Relativity skills, and a collaborative, detail-focused