What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Hall Griffin LLP?
Mid-sized Orange County law firm seeks civil litigation paralegal with 1 years experience in civil litigation. Applicants with experience in personal injury, premises liability or insurance defense will be given highest consideration; but the firm encourages applicants with any civil litigation experience to apply. Trial experience is a plus.
Summary Job Description:
- Assist in the preparation and trial of lawsuits by organizing case documents
- Coordinate pre-trial proceedings
- Participate in discovery activities
- Drafting and preparing motions, pleadings, and subpoenas
- Coordinating with witnesses (i.e. medical experts, etc.) and other related duties
- Summarizing discovery and various records (including page-lines)
- Conduct and participate in e-discovery
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Investigate and coordinate process service
- Prepare and coordinate service of subpoenas for witness and custodians of record.
- Review client documents for privilege and coordinate production
- Coordinate with clients and experts re: case
- Draft correspondence, discovery, basic pleadings, subpoenas
- Assist in preparing attorneys for depositions, mediations, and trial
- Perform legal research
- Conduct necessary cost analysis (i.e. Haniff-Howell, etc.)
- Conduct E-discovery
Qualifications:
- 1 years of paralegal experience
- BA/BS and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program or Paralegal Certification per CB&P 6450 (must be provided upon hire)
- Computer proficiency, including with MS Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
- Solid organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail
- Great written and verbal communication skills supporting excellent customer service skills
- E-discovery experience preferred
- Personal Injury, Premises Liability and/or Insurance Defense experience a plus
Trial preparation/assistance experience a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $80,000