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Litigation Paralegal
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$76,708 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
- Support complex litigation matters through legal research, case chronology preparation, evidence organization, pleadings, motions, declarations, and supporting exhibits.
- Manage discovery and document production, including client evidence collection, opposing party productions, meet and confer support, and coordination with IT teams.
- Prepare for depositions, hearings, arbitration, summary judgment, pre-trial proceedings, and trial, including exhibits, witness lists, trial binders, deposition summaries, and motions in limine.
- Conduct legal and factual research using platforms such as Lexis, Westlaw, PACER, CM/ECF, and agency databases, including cite checking and record citation review.
- Coordinate with experts, witnesses, attorneys, legal assistants, and internal departments to streamline litigation processes and case preparation.
- Manage complex calendaring for litigation and related matters using Compulaw, including state, federal, appellate, TTAB, administrative, land use, and agency deadlines. Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $95,000 to $117,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Work location: In office in Santa Rosa, California.