Paralegal - Litigation 72301

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of California state and federal litigation experience in a mid to large size law firm supporting complex commercial, real estate, entertainment, employment, and intellectual property litigation matters. At least five years of paralegal experience managing and supporting complex litigation matters in both state and federal courts in California, with paralegal certification preferred.

This job is posted on behalf of R.L. Barclay & Associates by Top Echelon.

Our client, a growing and highly regarded law firm with offices in Los Angeles, California, is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of California state and federal litigation experience in a mid to large size law firm supporting complex commercial, real estate, entertainment, employment, and intellectual property litigation matters. This position is primarily in office with flexibility to work remotely as appropriate based on assignments and business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

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• Handle all aspects of litigation support and case management from inception of case to trial, settlement, or dismissal
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• Calculate, calendar, and docket all litigation deadlines and due dates
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• Create and maintain hearing, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation task lists
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• Client document collection, organization, and review
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• Draft and prepare discovery requests and responses
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• Manage document productions and e-Discovery
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• Document analysis and redaction of privileged documents
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• Retrieval and organization of exhibits for court filings
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• Legal research under attorney supervision
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• Summarize depositions
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• Trial preparation and attendance
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• Research procedural requirements for various jurisdictions and courts
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• Maintain effective communication with firm attorneys and staff, clients, courts, and external vendors
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• State and federal ECF filings as needed
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• Assist attorneys with various projects as required
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Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree
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• At least five years of paralegal experience managing and supporting complex litigation matters in both state and federal courts in California, with paralegal certification preferred
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• Proficiency with e-discovery and e-discovery platform administration
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards
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• Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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• Strong organizational and matter management skills
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• Strong attention to detail
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• Ability to travel as required for client matters (inside and outside California)
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Please reference job ID #72301.

About R.L. Barclay & Associates

Founded in 2012, R.L. Barclay & Associates has earned a strong reputation in the recruiting industry by consistently placing top-tier talent across a broad range of disciplines. Our areas of expertise include Legal, Mortgage, Banking, Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Information Technology, Human Resources, Administrative, Oil & Gas, and Engineering.

R.L. Barclay & Associates has successfully placed hundreds of experienced professionals in law firms and corporations throughout Texas, as well as in multiple states nationwide. To learn more about our company and the current openings in our network, please visit www.rlbarclay.com.