Senior Litigation Paralegal - for powerhouse global law firm. Hybrid position located in San Francisco, or Los Angeles, CA office. Ideal candidate is an experienced, career-track litigation paralegal with substantial work experience in AmLaw 100 firms or specialized boutique law firms, trial prep and trial experience, and a Bachelor's degree. Five plus years of litigation paralegal experience is required. Recent trial experience, trial prep, and experience traveling to trial as needed, setting up war rooms, etc.is required. Candidates must also have strong cite checking experience. This position will contribute as lead paralegal on large, complex cases and provide instruction and informal mentorship to junior paralegals at the Firm. Duties: All elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, and trial activities. Utilize case calendaring system to track filings and appropriately distribute information. Utilize existing systems and procedures and/or establish new procedures to facilitate organization and retrieval of documents by and for the attorneys on the case team. On a case-specific basis, coordinate and oversee the tasks of more junior paralegals and other support staff as needed on large litigation matters and/or investigations in all phases of litigation from discovery through trial/arbitration. Liaise between case team attorneys and support staff as needed to ensure that case-specific paralegal services meet expectations. Interact with outside entities (such as courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of firm trials and arbitrations. Lead discovery and witness preparation support efforts. Draft, review, and/or analyze routine legal documents as requested; conduct legal research. Provide formal and/or informal guidance and training to more junior paralegals regarding litigation procedures and best practices. Position Requirements: Must have at least five years of work experience as a litigation paralegal in an AmLaw 100 firm or specialized litigation firm. Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, and trial. Experience preparing for and attending trials/arbitrations/hearings. Experience coordinating trial/arbitration logistics. Experience developing and maintaining processes to maintain paper and electronic case files. Proficiency with cite-checking and Bluebook rules. Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with court and administrative agency filings, including electronic or e-filings. Experience using e-discovery databases (e.g. Relativity, Nuix). Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred. (e.g. LiveNote, CaseMap, etc.) Proficiency using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat in a legal setting. Bachelor's degree required. Paralegal certificate preferred. Flexibility for overtime work and travel. Salary is $87k - $140k commensurate with experience plus paid OT, bonus and generous employee benefits. Our law firm client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status,sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion. Client will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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