Litigation Paralegal
Robert Half Emeryville
Join a dynamic and growing office at a leading national law firm that specializes in plaintiff-side toxic tort matters. We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to provide critical support to a team of 3-4 attorneys through all phases of complex civil litigation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career under the mentorship of experienced attorneys and within the support structure of a national firm. This is an on-site, full-time, contract-to-hire position.
Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from onset through trial
- Draft pleadings, correspondence, authorizations, interrogatories, transmittal letters, and other legal documents
- File summonses and complaints, and work with vendors to effectuate service
- Prepare comprehensive discovery requests and responses, beyond form interrogatories
- Coordinate and schedule depositions
- Track and monitor client files, calendars, and provide status updates
- Perform extensive internal and online legal research (court rules and procedures)
- Assist with trial preparation, including trial binders, exhibits, coordinate with experts, opposing counsel, and court staff
- Prepare and manage motion work and filings, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy
- Be proactive and demonstrate a self-starter attitude, taking initiative in all tasks
Qualifications:
- 3- 5+ years of paralegal experience in a plaintiff-side civil litigation practice area
- ABA Approved Paralegal certificate is required
- Ability to work on-site in Emeryville, CA is required
- Strong knowledge of court rules and civil procedures for both Federal and California Superior Courts
- Proficiency with court filings
- Experience in preparing and managing motion work and filings
- Must be able to prepare, format, and edit legal documents such as pleadings, including TOCs/TOAs
- Extensive experience in preparing and managing discovery requests and responses, beyond basic form interrogatories
- Significant experience assisting in trial preparation, including creating pre-trial documents, binders, and coordinating trial logistics
- Ability to perform extensive legal research
- Strong command of technology, including various computer programs and legal software
- Excellent communication skills for coordinating and scheduling depositions, and liaising with clients, attorneys, and court staff
- Highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and take initiative in completing tasks
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