Litigation Paralegal

Dhtrustlaw; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Offices of Daniel A. Hunt in Sacramento is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to support our attorneys and legal team in a fast-paced environment.

You will draft discovery requests and responses, pretrial documents, and assist with trial preparation, while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of significant litigation experience, bench trial and jury exposure, and strong working knowledge of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of significant litigation experience (required).
• Bench trial and jury experience.
• Experience drafting and preparing motions for summary judgement.
• Substantial discovery experience.
• Substantial General Civil litigation experience required; Probate Court experience ideal but not required.
• Proficiency with case management and e-discovery software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Firm’s Litigation Partner.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, law and motion documents, ADR documents, and pretrial documents.
• Prepare for Trial.
• Communicate with clients for the purpose of obtaining facts.
• Communicate with opposing counsel on attorney’s behalf.
• Perform legal research.
• Perform document review including analysis of accountings.
• Assist associate attorneys, paralegals and support staff.
• Mentor, support, and educate paralegals and support staff to ensure effective and efficient litigation practices.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Communication

Legal research

Case management software

E-discovery software

Tools

Case management software

E-discovery software

Job description

Pay: $45-$50/hour (depending on experience); Full-time

Company Overview: The Law Offices of Daniel A. Hunt is a fast-growing law firm specializing in Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate, Trust & Estate Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation. People are our number one priority. We value our clients and employees above all else. We are in search of an experienced litigation paralegal for our Sacramento office. We are looking for a team member who cares first and foremost about people, is kind, accountable, smart, and driven. The ideal candidate must be organized, emotionally intelligent, and thrives under pressure.

Position:

This position supports our attorneys and legal team in working effectively and efficiently. Important responsibilities include attention to detail, critical thinking and ensuring that paralegal tasks and projects are completed with a high level of efficiency, confidentiality, accuracy, flexibility, and positivity in order to support the attorneys and our firm.

You’ll work closely with the Firm’s Litigation Partner drafting discovery requests, discovery responses, preliminary drafts of law and motion documents, and pretrial documents. Trial experience is required, as this role includes assisting the Litigation Partner at trial, including travel out-of-county as needed. Experience with General Civil Litigation is required; experience with Trust and Estate Litigation in the Probate Courts is a strong plus but not required. A strong, working knowledge of the Code of Civil Procedure and pre-trial deadlines is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with Firm’s Litigation Partner
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, law and motion documents, ADR documents, and pretrial documents
• Prepare for Trial
• Communicate with clients for the purpose of obtaining facts
• Communicate with opposing counsel on attorney’s behalf
• Perform legal research
• Perform document review including analysis of accountings
• Assist associate attorneys, paralegals and support staff
• Mentor, support, and educate paralegals and support staff to ensure effective and efficient litigation practices

Experience:

• 7+ years of significant litigation experience (required)
• Bench trial and jury experience
• Experience drafting and preparing motions for summary judgement
• Substantial discovery experience
• Substantial General Civil litigation experience required; Probate Court experience ideal but not required
• Proficiency with case management and e-discovery software a plus

Character:

• Kind : We are looking for someone who practices kindness in all their dealings. If you do not lead with kindness, please do not apply.
• Accountable : We hold accountability as a core value, both in our work with clients and in how we treat one another. As a goal-oriented firm, we are committed to mutual growth through clear goal-setting and shared accountability.
• Smart : We value common sense. We are seeking someone who knows how to deal effectively with others and has problem solving abilities.
• Hungry: We are looking for team members who are self-motivated, always striving to do more, interested in learning new things and are team players.

Our Values:

• Kind: We are looking for someone who practices kindness in all their dealings. If you do not lead with kindness, please do not apply.
• Accountable: We know and respect that people make mistakes. We respect you even more if you own up to those mistakes and learn from them. We are a goal-oriented firm and strive to better each other through setting goals and holding each other accountable.
• Smart: We value common sense. We are seeking someone who works smart and knows how to deal effectively with others and has problem solving abilities.
• Hungry:We are looking for team members who are self-motivated, always striving to do more, interested in learning new things and is a team player

Growth Path:

We invest in our people. Strong performers in this role have a clear path toward greater case ownership, supervisory responsibility over the paralegal team, and long-term advancement within the firm.