Job Description

Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a prestigious law firm to find an experienced Complex Litigation Paralegal. 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 on site in Oakland, CA.
Responsibilities

• Oversee case management from inception through and after trial or settlement.
• Draft, review, and revise legal litigation documents.
• Maintain litigation case files and update discovery logs and indices.
• Support and manage document productions.
• Assist with legal deposition and hearing preparation, including identifying and gathering exhibit documents and creating witness outlines.
• Cite-check briefs, including both legal and factual citations.
• Assist with litigation document review and coordinate with the Litigation Support Group for back-end database management using iPro, or other recognized review platforms.
• Satisfy an annual 1575 billable hour budget; work extended hours as needed; travel as required for case support.
• Demonstrate excellent customer support and maintain a reliable and punctual schedule.

Required Qualifications

• 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 the 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 in 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 received as a result of their role.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Law firm offers competitive salary and full benefits package.

Please submit your resume for your confidential consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

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