A regional law firm of 250+ attorneys is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal in their Cerritos office. The Paralegal will be performing a wide range of tasks in support of civil litigation cases, primarily within the Labor & Employment (Defense) department.
Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned cases and their related tasks and projects from case inception through discovery, trial, post-trial proceedings, and case closure
- Assist with client document collection and witness interviews
- Assist in propounding discovery and other statutory requests; assist attorneys with document review and production; prepare and review case files; discovery and trial documents in all aspects of case management
- Prepare complex wage and hour analyses in Excel
- Deposition and trial preparation and support
- Must be able to work overtime as required
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of substantive litigation experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of the litigation lifecycle: case management, document review, and trial experience
- Proficiency in e-discovery and litigation support tools such as CaseMap, Ipro, and Relativity
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including but not limited to: ability to utilize styles/macros in word; ability to create tables of authorities and contents; strong Excel skills with pivot tables and formulas
- Must meet California Business & Professional Code §6450 requirements. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
The compensation range for this position is $90,000-$100,000. Additional benefits include health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, 401(k) match, profit sharing plan, and 16 vacation/sick days to start.
If you are a qualified litigation paralegal interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please apply today!
Equal opportunity employer. Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled are strongly encouraged to apply!
