Paralegal

Lewis Brisbois; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Walnut Creek, CA seeks a paralegal with litigation experience to support a minimum of four attorneys. Primary duties include calendaring, document management, and preparing discovery materials, pleadings, motions, and depositions for trial readiness.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate, plus at least three years of litigation experience and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate.
• At least three (3) years of litigation work experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Strong organizational, written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours.
• Annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours.

Responsibilities

• Calendaring and document management for litigation matters.
• Assist with discovery responses, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with a team of at least four attorneys to support casework.

Skills

Litigation experience

Excel skills

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Walnut Creek, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a paralegal with litigation experience. The primary duties of this position include working for a minimum of (4) attorneys, calendaring, document management including but not limited to review, creation, and organization. In addition, compiling information for discovery responses, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation are essential functions of this role.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate. A certificate may be required based on region, state, or client requirements.
• At least three (3) years of litigation work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong Excel skills required
• Strong organizational, written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

Minimum Salary

USD $85,000.00/Yr

Maximum Salary

USD $115,000.00/Yr