Impact Litigation Paralegal (Voting Rights)

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys within the Voting Rights Project. The role involves assembling, proofreading, and editing notices, complaints, discovery requests, and briefs, and filing documents with appropriate entities.

The position also requires maintaining case files, deadlines, and calendars, while serving as a liaison to clients, outside counsel, and external organizations. Strong MS Office and research skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible litigation experience as a paralegal.
• Experience in and mastery of a significant body of legal knowledge relating to litigation in state and federal court.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and databases; ability to analyze data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, proofs and edits documents such as notices, complaints, discovery requests, subpoenas, pleadings and appellate briefs.
• Prepare and file legal documents with appropriate entities; maintain case files and calendar of deadlines.
• Serve as liaison with clients, outside counsel and external organizations; conduct research as directed by attorneys.

Skills

Litigation knowledge

Research and analysis

Project management

Multi-tasking

Discretion and confidentiality

Communication

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Relational databases

Email & Internet

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys within the Voting Rights Project. The role involves assembling, proofreading, and editing notices, complaints, discovery requests, and briefs, and filing documents with appropriate entities.

The position also requires maintaining case files, deadlines, and calendars, while serving as a liaison to clients, outside counsel, and external organizations. Strong MS Office and research skills are essential.