Litigation Paralegal

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP; Concord (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Medical, dental, vision, disability, 1

PTO, paid sick time and holidays

Flexible work from home policy

Referral program

Job summary

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP is seeking a paralegal to support our civil litigation practice. This is a hybrid role in Concord, CA, with a 3-days-a-week in-office requirement and a flexible work-from-home policy.

Ideal candidates have a paralegal certificate and at least 2 years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage case documents, discovery, and trial prep in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate required.
• Minimum 2 years of litigation experience.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.
• Experience with subpoenas and discovery is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with case management and pre-trial preparation.
• Summarize medical records, deposition transcripts, employment records, etc.
• Support discovery efforts and document productions.
• Prepare records, exhibits, and trial materials.
• Coordinate timelines and communicate effectively with team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

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 2 years of litigation experience 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 Concord 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
• PTO, paid sick time and paid holidays
• A flexible work from home policy
• Referral program