Insight Global is seeking a skilled litigation paralegal to join the LA office of an AM 200 law firm. The Litigation Paralegal assists attorneys with case planning, development, and management, legal research, interviews clients, gathers facts and retrieves information, drafts and analyzes legal documents and collects, compiles and utilizes technical information, to make recommendations to the attorney.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
Drafts legal documents including routine case pleadings such as complaints, answers, and supporting motion documents. ..
Files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
Assist attorneys in all phases of discovery, including preparing discovery responses and requests
Document collection and review, electronic filing, maintaining litigation calendars, and research and analysis of evidence to be used in litigation cases.
Review, legal cite check, fact cite check and proofread of legal documents and discovery.
Research and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.
Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
Assist attorneys with deposition preparation, which may include attending deposition
Assist attorneys with arbitrations and mediation, which may include attending those events.
Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings.
Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
This role is hybrid, 3 days per week in the firm's LA office.
Compensation:
$70K to $95K per year annual salary. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefits are provided.
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-minimum 6-7 years of experience as a CA litigation paralegal or supporting litigation work
-Comfortable supporting 5-6 attorneys and hitting 1300 billable hours annually
-paralegal certificate, or bachelors degree (or equivalent experience)
-experience with eDiscovery databases (Opus2 or Relativity) is a must
-trial prep experience
-labor and employment and/or bankruptcy experience
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.