Our law firm is looking to hire an experienced business civil litigation Paralegal with at least 5 years of experience working in business/corporate law.

Applicants withonly personal injury experience are not encouraged to apply.

Previous experience in the area of corporate law and business contract disputes is highly preferred.

The person in this position will be assisting primarily our civil litigation team, in preparing and organizing for active litigation cases, including any upcoming trials and hearings. This position’s main duties will include preparing case pleadings, e-filing, drafting legal documents, research for the case, contacting courts, discussing case details with attorneys and clients, and organizing files for legal proceedings. The ideal candidate in this position is a team-player with a positive attitude, self-motivated, able to take and follow direction, ready and willing to assist, personable, reliable, and an excellent problem-solver.

This is a full-time, in-person position with benefits after a 3 month probationary period.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and e-filing, e-serving federal and state court documents
• Preparing legal documents such as discovery responses and requests, initial disclosures, notices, applications, etc.
• Preparing hearing binders and trial binders
• Conducting research, investigating facts, and developing legal arguments
• Contacting court clerk for availability for hearings, drafting notices of hearings, and attaching them to attorney filings
• Preparing logistics for depositions
• Maintaining files in Clio in an organized manner with correct labeling
• Keeping track of and recording all billable and non-billable time into Clio system
• Keeping track of changes in legal framework and providing timely updates on these changes
• Taking the initiative to follow up on pending tasks for attorneys or for court response
• Organizing service of process
• Conducting conflicts checks
• Drafting shell discovery questions and responses for attorney review
• Correctly calendaring events for attorneys for deadlines, hearings, etc.
• Bates-labeling discovery
• Assist with office-related / non-legal matters as needed by supervisors

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Fluency in multiple languages is preferred (Especially Mandarin)
• Certification or associate’s degree in paralegal studies would be preferred, but not required
• Investigative mind and strong research skills
• Knowledge of legal database software
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Adobe PDF proficiency
• Microsoft Suite proficiency
• Clio familiarity a plus
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Work Location: In person