What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Paralegal - Civil Litigation position at Potter Handy LLP?
Job Description
Job Description
Potter Handy is a rapidly expanding plaintiff-side mass torts law firm with years of experience litigating fire and employment mass torts and consumer class actions. We have expanded into data privacy mass torts, and we are looking for an experienced paralegal to help manage and litigate our largest data privacy mass action.
Our firm culture has been telecommute / remote friendly for more than 15 years, providing flexibility to attorneys and staff working throughout the country. While this litigation is centered in California state court, this is a work-from-anywhere position. Please note that while you can work from anywhere, you must perform the majority of your work during California court hours of 8 am to 5 pm Pacific time. Some occasional time-shifting will be permitted.
Required Proficiencies
- At least 3 years’ experience as a paralegal in a civil litigation firm
- Significant familiarity with civil discovery, including drafting, formatting, reviewing and synthesizing. Experience with electronic discovery strongly preferred
- Organized, and ready to develop and implement organizational system for discovery
- Experience reviewing large documents and identifying relevant information based off the causes of action
- Ability to research and apply court rules and civil procedure code. Experience with California state court strongly preferred
- Exhibit an attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff
- Ability to operate a home computer at a level appropriate for working from home : use of Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and an internet connection appropriate for use of Zoom and other telecommuting software.
The ideal candidate will be an efficient, organized team-player with excellent phone etiquette. Some formal legal education strongly preferred. You should be willing to take on any task that needs to get done without complaint and self-motivated to keep yourself busy. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and collaboration among all of our staff, regardless of position, and we expect all staff to support that goal.
Please send your resume, a writing sample, and date you will be available to start. No phone calls please. Health benefits available.