Paralegal

clydeco; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co seeks a Paralegal to support our Aviation Liability team in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will draft, file, and organize pleadings and discovery, manage deadlines across multiple cases, and assist with depositions and document production.

The role requires litigation exposure, excellent written and verbal communication, high accuracy, and strong organizational skills. E-filing proficiency and discretion with sensitive information are essential.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience preferred.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Court websites and e-filing procedures.
• Well-developed organization and time management skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information.
• Ability to gracefully work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in workload.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Willingness and ability to learn new software.
• Intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Draft and send pleadings and documents to counsel, courts, and clients; include routine correspondence, deposition notices, briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery.
• File and serve documents and manage filing calendars.
• Track deadlines for multiple cases across jurisdictions (state and federal) and keep calendars accurate.
• Maintain a very busy caseload and organize case files.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets to monitor case status.
• Assist with document review, production, privilege logs, and discovery-related tasks.
• Support depositions, exhibit prep, and digest deposition transcripts.
• Perform general case maintenance and organize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.
• Review court dockets and e-filing notifications; assist counsel through all litigation phases.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery demands/responses, trial lists, and other litigation documents.
• Intake and organize voluminous document productions from clients and others.

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Court websites & e-filing

Organization & time management

Handling sensitive information

Work under pressure

Flexibility to changes

Strong academic credentials

Willingness to learn new software

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Clyde & Co's seeks a Paralegal to support our Aviation Liability team. The opportunity, in this interesting and unique practice, is suited to someone who thrives within a busy, stimulating and fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and sending assorted pleadings and documents to counsel, courts and clients as needed, such as routine correspondence, deposition notices, briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery;
• Filing and service of all documents;
• Managing scheduling order deadlines for multiple cases filed in various jurisdictions, both state and federal and ensure calendar is accurately maintained;
• Maintain a very busy caseload;
• Draft, update and maintain spreadsheets to track status of cases;
• Assisting in document review, organization and production and prepare privilege logs;
• Assisting with depositions, exhibit preparation and digesting deposition transcripts;
• General case maintenance (organization of files such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.);
• Reviewing court dockets and electronic filing notifications; Assist counsel with all phases of litigation (pre-trial, trial and post-trial).
• Preparation of pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, trial lists, and other litigation documents
• Intake and organization of voluminous document production received from clients, opposing parties, and non-parties

Required Qualifications

• Litigation experience is preferred for this position;
• Excellent written and communication skills;
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Familiarity with Court websites and e filing procedures;
• Well-developed organization and time management skills
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information;
• Ability to gracefully work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• Flexibility and adapts well to changes in workload;
• Strong academic credentials;
• Willing and able to learn new software;
• Intellectual curiosity.

The pay range for this position is $54.95-$63.19 hourly. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

Clyde & Co will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.