Paralegal

Hagens Berman; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

401K

Transit benefits

Job summary

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a national class-action and complex litigation firm, seeks a paralegal in Berkeley, CA to support our class action team. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate and 3+ years’ experience; strong MS Office skills; knowledge of Federal ECF filing; ability to handle deadlines and confidential information.

Core duties include finalizing briefs, assisting with depositions and oral arguments, and managing document workflows in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate; 3+ years’ paralegal experience preferred.
• Strong Word, Outlook and Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of paralegal rules and Federal ECF filing.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Finalize legal briefs, cite-check, apply Blue Book rules, format and proof.
• Assist in preparing for depositions (organizing, printing and shipping exhibits).
• Assist in preparing attorneys for oral arguments (creating binders, organizing briefs).
• Perform admin functions: filing, efiling, service and mailing; manage document workflow.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Confidentiality handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

ECF efiling systems

Document management system

Job description

Paralegal

Full-time Berkeley, CA, US

Salary Range: $35.00 To $45.00 Hourly

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is a national class-action and complex litigation law firm that takes on the world's largest corporations and entities, fighting for the rights of consumers, employees, college athletes, investors, whistleblowers and others. The firm has earned a reputation as one of the most feared plaintiffs’ firms in the nation, willing to go above and beyond in the fight for our clients’ rights. Our determination and expert skill are second to none in the plaintiffs' bar, and our opponents know our name well.

Founded in 1993, Hagens Berman has recovered settlements valued at more than $345 billion for our clients across our various practice areas . Our legal team has achieved record-breaking settlements and believes in helping those most in need. The firm's tenacious spirit has earned it prestigious awards, including repeatedly being named one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the US.

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is seeking a paralegal to join the class action team in our Berkeley office.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate. 3+ years’ experience as a paralegal preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of advanced functions of Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook and Excel).
• Excellent marketing, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the rules regulating paralegals/legal assistants.
• Knowledge of Federal ECF efiling systems, and the ability to learn efiling systems in other jurisdictions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize workload, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and maintain patience in high pressure situations.
• Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.

Core Responsibilities:

• Help finalize legal briefs, cite-check, apply Blue Book rules, format and proof.
• Assist in preparing for depositions (organizing, printing and shipping of exhibits).
• Assist in preparing attorneys for oral arguments (creating binders, organizing briefs).
• Perform administrative functions such as assist in maintaining a paperless office by scanning and filing documents in document management system; perform word processing functions, perform filing, efiling, service and mailing of pleadings, documents, correspondence and courtesy copies, calendar deadlines.

Full time employees become eligible for several benefits on the first of the month following hire, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, 401K, LTD and STD. Also available is a voluntary FSA, and transit and parking benefits.