Litigation Paralegal

Devana Group - Recruitment and Business Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a detail-oriented paralegal with 2-5 years of commercial litigation experience. Responsibilities include coordinating court filings, preparing legal documents, and supporting attorneys in case management. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to manage sensitive information discreetly.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.
• Proficiency with electronic filings in state and federal courts.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subpoenas and coordinate filings in courts.
• Review court dockets and prepare case summaries.
• Supervise document productions and assist at trials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

TextMap

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Primary Responsibilities
Prepare subpoenas and deposition notices;
Coordinate and handle filings in electronic and paper format, in state and federal courts;
Coordinate and handle service of process for state and federal court matters;
Request records, medical records and authorizations;
Prepare cast of characters and chronology of events;
Prepare record and deposition summaries;
Draft form pleadings and form discovery;
Review court dockets for case team review and case information;
Prepare and organize exhibits for motions and /or depositions;
Perform social media search;
Cite checking and Shepardizing legal memoranda;
Create and maintain databases for case and document management;
Prepare spreadsheets and otherwise track discovery requests;
Organize and supervise document productions in conjunction with Practice Technology professionals and vendors;
Coordinate in and out-of-town depositions;
Oversee logistical preparations related to depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations, and mediations;
Prepare and organize trial notebooks and demonstrative exhibits;
Meet the firms billable hours expectation for our paralegals; and,
Attend and assist at trial, arbitration, and mediation.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree with two to five years of substantive commercial litigation experience within a law firm;
Experience with e-filings in state and federal courts and/or working with other legal professionals to get the filings prepared and e-filed;
Experience with review tools such as Relativity, TextMap, and other share filing related software;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel;
Outstanding organizational, administrative, and communication (oral and written) skills;
Possess high attention to detail, a strong work ethic and is self-motivated;
Demonstrate ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, efficiently multi-task and produce a high-end work product in a fast-paced environment;
Team-oriented mindset;
Handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion; and,
Ability and willingness to work overtime and travel.
An American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs.