HERS Advisors has partnered with a national labor & employment law firm who has an immediate need for a Litigation Paralegal in their Downtown Los Angeles or Woodland Hills office (just 2 days in office)!
Responsibilities for Litigation Paralegal:
- Obtain and manage client documents, including electronic data, and determine potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case
- Conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtain properly authenticated records as needed
- Draft documents for attorney review, including removal documents, certificates of interested parties, answers, initial disclosures, various motions and orders, scheduling orders, protective orders, deposition notices, affidavits and declarations, discovery and our responses to discovery, settlement agreements, and dismissal documents
- Assist with drafting/preparing motions for summary judgment/adjudication; assemble exhibits and create appendix
- Cite-check and Bluebook as required
- Identify and prepare documents for production, including Bates labeling and redacting privileged and confidential information
- Assist in trial prep, including managing exhibits and evidentiary matters, witness lists, files, and subpoenas; coordinate and attend witness prep meetings; assist at trial
- Conduct online research and utilize the firm’s electronic resources efficiently and effectively
- Effectively manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor; timely seek assistance when needed
- Keep accurate time and billing records according to established policies and procedures
Requirements for Litigation Paralegal:
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required
- Must comply with California Business & Professions Code section 6450
- 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience required
- Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and other office tools, including document review software, eDiscovery technology, and document management system; experience with Relativity strongly preferred
- Labor and employment law experience preferred
Salary range: 90-105k. If you meet the basic requirements, please email your resume to: ssognalian@hersadvisors.com