Litigation Paralegal

Fisher Phillips; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,931 - 70,794; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Generous paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

A leading law firm in San Francisco is seeking a mid-senior level Litigation Paralegal. This full-time hybrid role involves managing documents, drafting legal paperwork, and assisting in trial preparations. The ideal candidate has at least five years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in relevant legal software. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of litigation paralegal experience required.
• Labor and employment litigation experience required.
• Excellent communication and project management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage client documents and determine relevancy.
• Draft legal documents for attorney review.
• Prepare for trial, including managing exhibits.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Ability to prioritize

Strong knowledge of MS Office

Ability to work autonomously

Teamwork skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Paralegal certificate approved by the ABA

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Relativity

eDiscovery technology

Job description

Overview

Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in San Francisco. This is a full-time, hybrid role that supports attorneys in delivering exceptional client service and upholding our commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case.


• Regularly conducts litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtains properly authenticated records as needed.


• Effectively and regularly drafts for attorney review: removal documents, certificates of interested parties, answers, initial disclosures, various motions and orders, scheduling orders, protective orders, deposition notices, affidavits and declarations, discovery and responses to discovery, settlement agreements, dismissal documents for attorney review, etc.


• Assists with preparation of motions for summary judgment; checking deposition cites, assembling exhibits, and creating the appendix.


• Consistently and accurately identifies and prepares all documents for production including Bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information.


• Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial.


• Conducts online research and uses the firm’s electronic resources efficiently and effectively.


• Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and seeking assistance when needed.


• Willing and capable to help others when needed.


• Reviews and ensures the accuracy of vendor invoices; timely submits invoices for processing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.


• Ability to effectively prioritize and perform in a high-pressure environment.


• Proven ability to assimilate to work with a variety of state and federal jurisdictions.


• High motivation, reliability, flexibility, curiosity, and strong teamwork skills.


• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.


• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work well in a fast-paced environment.


• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and other office tools, including document review software, eDiscovery technology, and document management system. Experience with Relativity and/or Everlaw strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five years of litigation paralegal experience required.


• Labor and employment litigation experience required.


• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.

Requirements / Qualifications

The paralegal must possess at least one of the following:

• A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.


• A certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a post-secondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester, or equivalent, units in law-related courses and that has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education.


• A baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree in any subject, a minimum of one year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three years, and a written declaration from this attorney stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

Compensation

The hourly rate range for this position is $44.23 - $51.39. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, generous paid time off, and holidays.


• We offer 24/7 telehealth services, wellness programs, and additional optional benefits designed to support various lifestyles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries: Law Practice