Litigation Paralegal

Overview: LHH is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join our client's dynamic legal team. In this role, you will assist attorneys throughout the litigation process, from pre-filing to discovery, trial preparation, and post-trial activities. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a solid understanding of litigation procedures, and a commitment to providing exceptional legal support in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys in managing caseloads, ensuring deadlines and key milestones are met throughout all phases of litigation.

• Draft, prepare, and organize legal documents, including complaints, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, and deposition summaries. Review and analyze documents for relevance and completeness.

• Oversee the discovery process, including the preparation of discovery requests, responses, and documents for production. Assist in organizing documents for depositions, hearings, and trials.

• Prepare and file court documents, including electronic filing (e-filing) with local, state, and federal courts. Ensure all documents are properly formatted and filed within court deadlines.

• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and case law as directed by attorneys. Analyze and summarize findings for incorporation into legal arguments.

• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials. Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, witness lists, and other trial materials. Attend trials as needed to assist attorneys during proceedings.

• Act as a liaison between clients, attorneys, experts, and opposing counsel. Prepare client correspondence and keep clients informed about the progress of their cases.

• Maintain and organize both electronic and physical case files. Ensure files are up-to-date and compliant with the firm's document retention policies.

• Provide general administrative support to attorneys, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and assisting with billing and timekeeping.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.

• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably within Commercial Litigation

• Strong performance related to billable hours

• Familiarity with the litigation lifecycle, including pre-litigation investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and post-trial activities.

• Proficiency with legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis), case management software (e.g., Relativity, Clio), and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Strong ability to handle complex documents and tasks with a high level of accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, and opposing counsel.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and other paralegals in a team-oriented setting.

Details:

• Employment Type: Direct Hire

• Compensation: up to $80,000 annually

• Benefits provided by the firm

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• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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