Senior Litigation Paralegal
ORGANIZATION: Elite Global Law Firm
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
COMPENSATION: Competitive base salary depending on years of relevant experience plus generous paid overtime, performance-based bonus, full medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(K) with employer match, Flexible Spending Account, Excellent Paid Time Off, Wellness Incentives and more!
SUMMARY: A top-tier global law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to support the firm’s litigation practice groups. The ideal candidate is a team player and eager to take an active role in supporting the firm's litigation department through specialized tasks and projects pertaining to complex litigation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare for trials in State and Federal Court; manage trial support
- Draft and file CA state court and Federal court pleadings and other legal documents (both electronic and paper)
- Prepare and handle technical, complex filings (sealing procedures, etc)
- Oversee the process and responsibilities of large and complex litigation projects
- Actively participate in interview preparation, client meetings, document collection and production, deposition preparation, hearings, and trials
- Review and analyze large volumes of data to be produced in litigation
- Conduct cite checks and case pulls using LexisNexis and/or Westlaw databases
- Monitor litigation deadlines and oversees litigation docket for assigned cases, ensuring items and dates are calendared, kept up to date, and communicated to the appropriate attorneys
- Assist with complex litigation tracking and data analysis projects
- Support the retrieval of rules, regulations, and company profiles
- Conduct research using databases including Westlaw, PACER, SEC/EDGAR, and other tools or websites for case law, articles, and statutes
- Meet the Firm’s standards of excellence in supporting attorney teams
- Play an active role in helping the firm to provide legal services of the highest caliber to the clients
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 8+ years of complex Litigation Paralegal experience
- Strong understanding of CA state and federal court rules and procedures
- Experience in supporting litigation involving government investigations involving the SEC and DOJ
- Experience with e-filing and paper filing of court documents
- Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of Relativity, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, EDGAR, and similar systems is required
- Familiarity using CaseMap, and TextMap
- Comply with requirements of CA Business and Professions Code section 6450
- Articulate and professional demeanor and detail-oriented work manner
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise a high standard of judgment and discretion
- Flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed
