Litigation paralegal (100% Remote)

Responsibilities:

Case Management & Support

• Discovery Management: Manage all phases of the discovery process, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents (RFPDs), and Requests for Admission (RFAs).
• Document Production: Coordinate and manage document reviews, productions, and E-Discovery processes, including utilizing litigation support software
• Pleadings & Motions: Assist attorneys in drafting and preparing pleadings, motions (including motions for summary judgment, ex-parte, etc.), briefs, and legal memorandums.
• Court Filings: Coordinate and manage the accurate and timely filing of legal documents in state and federal courts, including proficiency in electronic filing (E-Filing/ECF) procedures. Calendaring: Maintain and manage a comprehensive litigation calendar, tracking all court deadlines, statutes of limitations, and scheduling key dates (depositions, hearings, etc.).

Investigation & Research

• Factual Investigation: Conduct factual investigation, including interviewing clients and witnesses, and drafting witness declarations.
• Case Summaries: Drafting case status summaries and memos for clients and attorneys.
• Legal Research: Perform limited legal research under the direct supervision of an attorney, focusing on case law, statutes, and procedural rules (California and Federal).
• Record Review: Obtain, review, and summarize various records (e.g., medical, employment, financial) and deposition/hearing transcripts.

Trial Preparation

• Assist in all aspects of trial preparation, including:
• Drafting trial-related documents (e.g., exhibit lists, witness lists, jury instructions). 
• Preparing trial notebooks, binders, and exhibit materials.
• Coordinating trial logistics, including arranging for necessary equipment and/or vendor services.

Administrative

• Provide backup phone coverage when the Legal Assistant is out of office, sick or on vacation
• Screen PNC (potential new clients) and set up new client files/matters
• Respond to work related emails, phone calls, letters, and other communications in a prompt and professional manner
• Provide business development support (edit presentation slides, support team with video recordings, edit video transcripts, do market research
• Review, organize and manage client files (all digital files)
• Enter expenses into practice management system
• Provide assistance with internal data analysis (excel spreadsheets)
• Perform other administrative tasks as directed by the Managing Attorney & Director of  Operations