What are the responsibilities and job description for the LITIGATION PARALEGAL position at Affordable Personnel Services?
A fast-growing Temecula law practice helping clients in estate planning, probate litigation, and employment law for employers. Seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal with the right mix of personality and skills to join their legal team and begin contributing from day one.
If you love being proactive and detail-oriented, seeing a case through from beginning to end, if you have at least 2 years’ recent experience litigating in California courts, and if you are inspired to help clients protect what they’ve built for generations, this could be the job your looking to build your career as a paralegal.
Compensation & Benefits
• Full-time hourly position - offer a competitive salary based on skillset and experience; salary range is $25-$38 per hour.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays • Medical and Dental Insurance coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching Responsibilities
Experience:
• Manage reasonable caseload of probate and civil litigation matters.
• Perform legal research and work with attorneys to develop legal arguments.
• Complete legal forms and draft documents, including pleadings, discovery and responses, motions, status reports, settlement agreements, and other case filings.
• Manage discovery and litigation calendar, track deadlines, and ensure attorneys are prepared for court appearances through trial.
• Assist attorneys prepare for hearings and in the courtroom.
• Interact with clients, court clerks, probate examiners, opposing parties, and opposing counsel. Qualifications
• Must meet Business & Professions Code 6450-6456 definition of Paralegal. •
2 years recent hands-on experience with cases filed in California courts; probate court experience a major plus!!
• Working knowledge of the California Rules of Court and Code of Civil Procedure a must.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/365 required.
• Familiarity with Clio Grow and Clio Manage highly preferred. • Outstanding attention to detail, superior communication skills, and practical organizational skills are important for this position
If you love being proactive and detail-oriented, seeing a case through from beginning to end, if you have at least 2 years’ recent experience litigating in California courts, and if you are inspired to help clients protect what they’ve built for generations, this could be the job your looking to build your career as a paralegal.
Compensation & Benefits
• Full-time hourly position - offer a competitive salary based on skillset and experience; salary range is $25-$38 per hour.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays • Medical and Dental Insurance coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching Responsibilities
Experience:
• Manage reasonable caseload of probate and civil litigation matters.
• Perform legal research and work with attorneys to develop legal arguments.
• Complete legal forms and draft documents, including pleadings, discovery and responses, motions, status reports, settlement agreements, and other case filings.
• Manage discovery and litigation calendar, track deadlines, and ensure attorneys are prepared for court appearances through trial.
• Assist attorneys prepare for hearings and in the courtroom.
• Interact with clients, court clerks, probate examiners, opposing parties, and opposing counsel. Qualifications
• Must meet Business & Professions Code 6450-6456 definition of Paralegal. •
2 years recent hands-on experience with cases filed in California courts; probate court experience a major plus!!
• Working knowledge of the California Rules of Court and Code of Civil Procedure a must.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/365 required.
• Familiarity with Clio Grow and Clio Manage highly preferred. • Outstanding attention to detail, superior communication skills, and practical organizational skills are important for this position
Salary : $25 - $38
