Paralegal

Lozano Smith; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Bonus programs

Job summary

Lozano Smith in Fresno, CA seeks an experienced paralegal to support attorneys handling public agency matters, including school districts and municipalities. This role emphasizes civil and administrative litigation support and requires meticulous document review and strong communication.

You will manage discovery, draft and redline documents, maintain calendars, and assist with trial preparation, while upholding firm procedures and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• ABA approved Paralegal certificate is required.
• 3+ years of experience, preferably with public agencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support.
• Draft standard correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Review and draft discovery requests and responses for attorney review.
• Review and redact documents for production, prepare privilege logs, analyze evidence.
• Organize and maintain evidence in paper and electronic formats.
• Legal research using electronic and traditional methods.
• Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder system; utilize master calendar system.
• Set up client files following firm conflict check system.
• Maintain client files according to established procedures.
• Assist with trial and administrative hearing preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

ABA approved Paralegal certificate

Job description

Lozano Smith is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our dynamic team in Fresno, CA. As a key member of our team, you will provide essential support to attorneys representing public agencies, including school districts, municipalities, and other governmental entities. Experience in civil and administrative litigation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support.
• Draft standard correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Review and draft discovery requests and response for attorney review.
• Review and redact documents for production, prepare privilege logs, analyze evidence.
• Organize and maintain evidence in paper and electronic formats.
• Legal research using electronic and traditional methods.
• Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder system; utilize master calendar system.
• Set up client files following firm conflict check system.
• Maintain client files according to established procedures.
• Assist with trial and administrative hearing preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• ABA approved Paralegal certificate (required).
• 3+ years of experience (preferably working with public agencies).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

The posted range represents the full span for the role and does not indicate that every hire will be placed at the top of the range.

Lozano Smith is committed to giving all employees the opportunity to experience meaningful, impactful work. We consider a variety of factors, including skills, qualifications, and experience, among others. We provide competitive salary, benefits, and bonus programs.