Paralegal - Labor and Employment (1+)

O'Hagan Meyer; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer seeks a full-time Paralegal for its Orange County office. The ideal candidate holds a Paralegal Certificate and has at least one year of experience in labor and employment litigation, including state and federal court procedures.

You will assist attorneys with discovery, document review, subpoenas, and case management, working both independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include conducting research, preparing chronologies, and compiling data for Class/PAGA claims,

Qualifications

• At least one year experience in labor and employment litigation and strong understanding of State and Federal court rules and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, MS Excel and MS Office, including Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and exceptional organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys in the discovery process, including drafting responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and other written discovery requests.
• Supporting legal team by requesting, analyzing, and summarizing client documents, records, and reports, and preparing chronologies and timelines.
• Preparing and serving subpoenas for business records and depositions.
• Investigating claims and allegations, including interviewing witnesses, preparing statements, and gathering facts, documents, and evidence.
• Assisting attorneys with information and documents in preparation for motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Organizing and preparing document productions and analyzing key documents.
• Compiling data and preparing calculations related to Class and PAGA damage claims.
• Conducting legal research for motion practice, hearings, and trials.
• Conducting research and compiling information for retention of, and consultation with, experts.
• Overall case planning, development, and management, and performing other case duties as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation knowledge

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join its office located in Orange County office. The individual in this role must possess a Paralegal Certificate from an accredited and approved paralegal education program. The individual in this role supports attorneys who focus their practice on labor and employment defense litigation, including single and multi-plaintiff suits, Class/PAGA action suits, and complex litigation matters.

Primary duties might include but are not limited to:

• Assisting attorneys in the discovery process, including drafting responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and other written discovery requests.
• Supporting legal team by requesting, analyzing, and summarizing client documents, records, and reports, and preparing chronologies and timelines.
• Preparing and serving subpoenas for business records and depositions.
• Investigating claims and allegations, including interviewing witnesses, preparing statements, and gathering facts, documents, and evidence.
• Assisting attorneys with information and documents in preparation for motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Organizing and preparing document productions and analyzing key documents.
• Compiling data and preparing calculations related to Class and PAGA damage claims.
• Conducting legal research for motion practice, hearings, and trials.
• Conducting research and compiling information for retention of, and consultation with, experts.
• Overall case planning, development, and management, and performing other case duties as assigned.

O'Hagan Meyer is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join its office located in Orange County office. The individual in this role must possess a Paralegal Certificate from an accredited and approved paralegal education program. The individual in this role supports attorneys who focus their practice on labor and employment defense litigation, including single and multi-plaintiff suits, Class/PAGA action suits, and complex litigation matters.

Primary duties might include but are not limited to:

• Assisting attorneys in the discovery process, including drafting responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and other written discovery requests.
• Supporting legal team by requesting, analyzing, and summarizing client documents, records, and reports, and preparing chronologies and timelines.
• Preparing and serving subpoenas for business records and depositions.
• Investigating claims and allegations, including interviewing witnesses, preparing statements, and gathering facts, documents, and evidence.
• Assisting attorneys with information and documents in preparation for motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Organizing and preparing document productions and analyzing key documents.
• Compiling data and preparing calculations related to Class and PAGA damage claims.
• Conducting legal research for motion practice, hearings, and trials.
• Conducting research and compiling information for retention of, and consultation with, experts.Overall case planning, development, and management, and performing other case duties as assigned.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have at least one year experience in labor and employment litigation, along with a very strong understanding of State and Federal court rules and procedures, excellent computer skills with knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, MS Excel and MS Office, including Outlook, and excellent oral and written communication skills and exceptional organizational skills. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and be able to work independently, as well as with the team, with a positive attitude.

O'Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Comp range of $31.25/hr. to $38.46/hr.($60,000 - $80,000)

Must have trial experience

Wage & Hour analysis a bonus.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, & Company Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Commuter Benefits