Litigation Paralegal - Trial Support & Growth Path

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

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.