Job Description

About the job

We seek a Senior Paralegal Trial Specialist to provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in preparing cases from onset through post-trial. The person in this role will be expected to be physically present in the Firm’s San Francisco office at least two or three days per week, with more on-site support required during pretrial and trial phases. Overnight travel required as needed for trial support outside of local office jurisdictions.

The Firm enjoys a strong national reputation for representing employees, executives, and partners in all areas of employment law—from representing senior executives in contract negotiations, protecting individuals’ civil rights in the workplace, to combating worker exploitation and systemic discrimination in class action and impact litigation. We take pride in our decision to represent employees as advocates for workplace fairness. More recently, the Firm has branched out into new cutting-edge consumer digital-discrimination litigation involving major social media platforms.

We also place considerable focus on our own workplace, keeping our eye on employee morale and engagement as we grow and evolve. Our goal is to foster a workplace that embraces diversity in all its complex and rich forms and incorporates the multi-layered factors that drive equity. We are committed to building relationships rooted in respect and trust to promote a sense of belonging for all our employees.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and coordinate logistics during negotiations, arbitrations, trials, and settlement discussions; create trial and witness notebooks, identify and organize exhibits, coordinate witness schedules, maintain trial calendars, set up trial spaces, and travel for trial as needed.
• Organize and prepare pleadings and discovery documents and support litigation by reviewing, finalizing, and compiling documents.
• Assist and manage the discovery process, prepare for depositions, and prepare for expert discovery.
• Speak with clients and potential clients to pursue investigations and facilitate case administration.
• Assist in case investigations and development by conducting factual and legal research.
• Draft, proofread, and format routine correspondence and litigation documents and conform to applicable rules of federal court, state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration forums.
• Perform and oversee cite-checking, Shepardize case law, confirm case quotes, and proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Maintain electronic case files and manage large document discovery databases.
• Interact and liaise with clients and vendors.
• Train more junior members of the Litigation Operations team in aspects of trial support.
• Assist with administrative tasks and ad hoc assignments for attorneys.
• Proactively assume other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a combination of employment, educational, and life experience that demonstrates the qualities and skills below:

• Education and Experience: You have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a paralegal or case manager at a law firm. You have a strong familiarity with federal and California state court litigation procedures and experience with trial technology (e.g., Trial Director, CaseMap, TextMap, Sanction). You have a proven track record of supporting attorneys in all aspects of litigation in a highly collaborative environment. Paralegal certification or equivalent preferred.
• Leadership: You have experience building, mentoring, and developing a team and cultivating a respectful work environment. You lead by example.
• Clear Communication and Attention to Detail: You express yourself clearly and concisely, always highlighting the most important information. You proactively communicate the status of your work and share updates with colleagues when necessary. You ensure that your work is mistake free.
• Confidentiality: You must be able to adhere to Firm policies regarding the protection of confidential data and demonstrate sensitivity to (and good judgment in connection with) confidential attorney, personnel, and Firm matters.
• Flexibility and Organization: You are versatile and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities. You are comfortable in an environment where your responsibilities may vary from day to day. You demonstrate a “no job too big, no job too small” attitude, and take a collaborative, team-focused approach to rejuggling priorities and contributing to Firm tasks. You are comfortable balancing tasks of varying levels of urgency and complexity and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ownership, Initiative, and Teamwork: You take ownership of your projects and follow through on their completion. You proactively anticipate, communicate, and work to independently resolve obstacles you encounter in your work. You possess a strong client- service orientation and ability to work well individually and as part of a team.
• Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
• Mission Orientation: You are enthusiastic and passionate about our commitment to advocating for employee rights. You thrive when your work is connected to purpose.

Compensation: An attractive compensation package (tailored to experience), with target base compensation of $57.00 per hour (non-exempt, annualizing to $118,560 per year based on 40 hours of work per week, and overtime-eligible). We offer our employees a robust benefits package including healthcare benefits.

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