Paralegal (MyCase)

BruntWork; California; Híbrido; MXN 933.000 - 1.306.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Permanent work from home

Immediate hiring

Health Insurance Coverage for eligible

Descripción de la vacante

BruntWork is seeking a Paralegal (MyCase) to support a busy California civil litigation practice in a full-time, remote role. You will manage active cases, prepare documents, handle discovery, file with courts, and monitor calendars using MyCase, while keeping client communications professional.

The position emphasizes autonomous work, strict deadlines, and proactive organization. Responsibilities include case management in MyCase, drafting California state court pleadings, scheduling, and

Formación

• Strong MS Word, PDF document handling, and electronic court filing skills are required.
• Excellent proofreading and document formatting abilities.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize multiple matters.

Responsabilidades

• Open new matters and maintain files from intake through resolution in MyCase.
• Calendar and monitor court dates, hearings, and filing deadlines; alert attorney to approaching deadlines.
• Prepare and format California state court pleadings, motions, and notices; assist with probate and trust filings.
• Prepare discovery requests, responses, and related documents; organize discovery materials.
• E-file documents with California courts and coordinate service of process.
• Prepare exhibits, witness lists, and trial materials; assist with mediation and trial preparation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors; provide regular updates.

Conocimientos

MS Word

PDF documents

Court filing

Herramientas

MyCase

Descripción del empleo

Our client seeks a Paralegal (MyCase) to support a busy California civil litigation practice. In this full-time role, you will manage active cases through proactive document preparation, discovery handling, court filing, and calendar monitoring using MyCase software. You will maintain consistent communication with clients, courts, and vendors while keeping case files organized from intake through resolution. This position is ideal for an autonomous legal professional who manages competing deadlines with precision and initiative.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST; Full-time, 40 work hours per week

Responsibilities:

• Case Management and MyCase: Open new matters and maintain organized files from intake through resolution. Manage documents, contacts, communications, calendars, tasks, case notes, and deadlines in MyCase. Promptly upload and categorize documents and correspondence. Keep MyCase current as the central source of case information rather than relying on separate informal systems.
• Calendaring and Deadline Monitoring: Calendar and monitor court dates, hearings, mediations, depositions, discovery deadlines, and filing deadlines. Review incoming mail, electronic filings, court notices, and correspondence for applicable deadlines. Alert the attorney to approaching deadlines and matters requiring attention.
• Legal Document Preparation: Prepare and format California state court pleadings, motions, declarations, notices, and proposed orders. Assist with probate and trust filings. Draft routine correspondence and attorney-directed communications. Proofread documents for accuracy, formatting, and filing readiness.
• Discovery: Prepare discovery requests, responses, verifications, subpoenas, and related documents, including Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission. Organize document productions and discovery materials. Follow up with clients for documents, responses, signatures, verifications, and missing information.
• Court Filing and Service: E-file documents with California courts. Coordinate service of process and service of legal documents.
• Hearing, Mediation, and Trial Preparation: Prepare exhibits, exhibit lists, witness lists, deposition materials, hearing binders, and trial documents. Assist with mediation and trial preparation.
• Communication and Follow-Up: Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, process servers, experts, and other parties. Maintain task lists and follow up on outstanding assignments. Provide regular attorney updates on deadlines, outstanding tasks, and significant developments. Assist with additional administrative and case-management duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Strong Microsoft Word, PDF document, and electronic court filing skills.
• Strong proofreading, document formatting, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately identify, calendar, and monitor deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage multiple active matters.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions while working independently.
• Professional, courteous, confidential, dependable, and responsive.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior paralegal experience in a California law firm preferred.
• Familiarity with California Superior Court procedures and filing requirements.
• California civil litigation and discovery experience is strongly preferred.
• Probate, trust, real estate, and/or landlord-tenant experience is a plus.
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations