Litigation Paralegal- 3588950

This position will support the firm’s Trial and Litigation Group, which includes a robust litigation practice focused on complex crisis litigation in the areas of constitutional law, wildfire litigation, COVID-19 litigation, civil rights claims in the land use context, First Amendment claims, takings, and class action litigation, as well as Eminent Domain. The Group is actively engaged in all phases of litigation in both federal and state court from initial pleadings through discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial, and appeal. This position is primarily on-site with a remote component.

• Ability to work and bill as a paralegal under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 6450.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five years of recent experience working as a litigation paralegal with a California law firm or in-house legal department.
• Proficiency with latest Microsoft Office Suite and/or Office 365, with a heavy emphasis on Microsoft Excel’s higher-end functions (e.g., PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and Data Tables).
• Mastery managing document storage, retrieval, production, and handling of eDiscovery processes and use of eDiscovery platforms and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Strong legal research database skills and experience with Westlaw (preferred) and/or Lexis.
• Understanding and knowledge of legal procedures, rules of court, and local rules.
• Ability to work independently with little or no direction.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information that the employee may receive as a result of their role.
• Strong written skills, verbal skills, and interpersonal skills.