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Title : Litigation Paralegal Land Use/environmental Law

Location : California - Oakland
Refer to Job # OYZJ826858

Litigation Paralegal - Land Use/Environmental Law (Oakland or Los Angeles) The candidate will work closely with attorneys and team members to oversee case management from inception through trial/settlement and post-trial/post-settlement; Draft, review, and revise legal documents; Maintain case files and update discovery logs and indices; Organize and maintain master documents, document lists, and document databases; Support and manage document productions; Assist with deposition and hearing preparation, including identifying and gathering exhibit documents and creating witness outlines; Cite-check briefs; Draft and arrange for service of subpoenas; Obtain case-related documents informally from third parties; Coordinate among vendors for litigation support services; Monitor pending decisions and conduct legal research; Assist with document review and coordinate with Litigation Support Group for back-end database management using Concordance; Perform litigation support duties such as Bates stamping exhibits, preparing spreadsheets and CDs, hyperlinking PDFs, reviewing litigation dockets, and ensuring that dates are calendared correctly; Complete in a timely manner both (1) daily, accurate, and detailed billable-time entries and (2) time cards; Work extended hours as needed; Travel as required for case support; Maintain composure and work efficiently and accurately during high-energy situations involving frequently changing circumstances; Demonstrate excellent customer support; Manage multiple problems and projects at once; Work cordially, cooperatively and productively with Firm employees; and Maintain a professional network and key resource contacts. Ability to work and bill as a paralegal under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 6450; Bachelor's degree; Minimum of three years of experience working as a litigation paralegal with a law firm or in-house legal department; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite 2010; Prior experience with Concordance (or other eDiscovery software), LiveNote, and Adobe Acrobat Pro XI; Strong legal research database skills and experience with Westlaw and/or Lexis; Understanding and knowledge of legal procedures, rules of counsel, and local rules; Experience with eDiscovery; Excellent interpersonal skills; Ability to work well under stress; Strong analytical thinking skills; Ability to work independently with little or no direction; Ability to effectively function in a team environment, including but not limited to the ability to be open minded, cordial and cooperative with Firm employees; Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information that the employee may receive as a result of her or his role; Demonstrated ability to maintain and update skills as required by the position; Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints and within budget; Strong written and verbal skills; and Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person and by phone with a diverse group of attorneys, staff and vendors to provide information with courtesy and tact.

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