Litigation Paralegal

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

PTO and holidays

Flexible work from home

Referral program

Job summary

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP in Fresno seeks a paralegal with 3+ years of civil litigation experience to support our practice across state, federal, and appellate courts.

This hybrid role requires you to come into the office 3 days per week and live in the greater Fresno area. You will manage case materials, assist with discovery, prepare exhibits, and organize pre-trial work.

We offer a competitive salary package with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within the firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience before State, Federal and Appellate Courts.
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of multi-tasking.
• Strong written and verbal communication; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage case materials across state, federal and appellate courts.
• Assist with pre-trial preparation, medical record summaries, depositions, and discovery.
• Prepare exhibits, records, and trial materials; organize document productions.
• Redact records and coordinate with experts for review; maintain calendars.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation

Case management

Subpoenas handling

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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
• PTO, paid sick time and paid holidays
• A flexible work from home policy
• Referral program