Paralegal - Labor and Employment (1+)

O'Hagan Meyer; Newport Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & V

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Commuter Benefits

Résumé du poste

O’Hagan Meyer seeks a full-time Paralegal in its Orange County office to support labor and employment defense litigation, including single and multi-plaintiff suits, Class/PAGA actions, and complex matters.

The ideal candidate holds a Paralegal Certificate, has at least one year of related experience, strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, excellent communication and organizational skills, and proficient use of Adobe Acrobat, MS Excel, MS Office and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program
• At least 1 year of experience in labor and employment litigation
• Strong understanding of State and Federal court rules and procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills

Responsabilités

• Assist attorneys in discovery: drafting responses to interrogatories and requests for production
• Analyze and summarize client documents and prepare chronologies
• Prepare and serve subpoenas for records and depositions
• Conduct witness interviews and gather facts and evidence
• Assist with motion practice, depositions, hearings and trials preparation
• Organize document productions and analyze key documents
• Compile data for Class and PAGA damage claims
• Conduct legal research for motions and trials

Connaissances

Discovery process

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Formation

Paralegal Certificate

Outils

Adobe Acrobat

MS Excel

MS Office

Outlook

Description du poste

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.

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)

• 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