Hybrid Paralegal — Litigation & Trial Support

Wilson Elser; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Discretionary bonuses

Generous PTO

Job summary

Wilson Elser is seeking a Paralegal for our San Francisco office. The role offers a flexible, hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced defense litigation group.

The position requires 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong Microsoft 365 skills, and excellent organizational and communication abilities. Paralegal certification and ABA accreditation are preferred, and Relativity experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Paralegal Certificate from ABA accredited program preferred
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Experience preparing pleadings and discovery requests/responses, summarizing medical, employment, and military records, and supporting trial
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are critical
• Clear and effective communication skills both orally and in writing
• Must be able to work independently and be proactive
• Experience with e-discovery and using Relativity or other document review platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare records, review and prepare exhibits, analyze medical records, and trial preparation
• Contact outside sources (government agencies, etc.) to obtain public information and review and analyze the same
• Search and retrieve information from court-related databases as well as other online sources of case information
• Prepare summary of pertinent transcripts
• Assemble chronologies of pertinent facts and key documents
• Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
• Determine, prepare and organize materials needed for expert witness review
• Conduct investigative research on opposing parties and expert witnesses
• Manage documents and organize case files
• Monitor and review third party eFile/eService databases
• Other responsibilities as requested

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

e-discovery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Paralegal Certificate ABA accredited preferred

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Wilson Elser is seeking a Paralegal for our San Francisco office. The role offers a flexible, hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced defense litigation group.

The position requires 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong Microsoft 365 skills, and excellent organizational and communication abilities. Paralegal certification and ABA accreditation are preferred, and Relativity experience is a plus.