Paralegal - Commercial Litigation

Trustpoint.One is working with a global, renowned Fortune 500 company in seeking a Senior Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join their team long-term (6 months!), HYBRID. temporary basis. Candidates MUST be able to commute onsite to the Palo Alto, CA offices on a daily basis.

The Commercial Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for duties that include:

• Support internal and external litigation counsel in all stages of litigation with little supervision.
• Assist with the factual development and analysis of cases, including communication with relevant business people, gathering and reviewing documents, and creating timelines.
• Manage the discovery process, including the collection, retention, and production of documents, drafting written responses to discovery, and setting up and maintaining document review platforms.
• Draft basic legal documents, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, and response letters.
• Communicate with opposing parties and negotiate settlements.
• Maintain the litigation calendar and monitor case dockets making sure to apprise colleagues of upcoming deadlines.

Requirements:

• 5 years of relevant experience handing commercial litigation matters.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification preferred or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
• In-house and/or top-tier law firm experience preferred.
• Understanding of litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate procedures.
• Strong organizational, analytical, fact-finding, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of matters, work efficiently and proactively, take initiative, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and oversee multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic with a goal-oriented focus as well as flexibility to take on new areas of responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal to be part of a cutting edge company and to work alongside industry leaders.

Interested and qualified Commercial Litigation Paralegals are encouraged to submit a resume for immediate consideration!

Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• General & commercial litigation: 3 years (Required)
• Litigation: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Palo Alto, CA 94304

Salary : $40