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Title : Paralegal - Litigation

Location : California - Irvine
Refer to Job # YRYF787307


Paralegal - Litigation Responsibilities: Under the's upervision of the Paralegal's upervisor and's upervising lawyers, applies knowledge of law and legal procedures to assist lawyers engaging in the delivery of quality, efficient and accessible legal's ervices. Will assist lawyers in all aspects of litigation practice including preparation of pleadings, assistance with discovery, document review and organization, and preparation and attendance at hearings and trials. Drafts routine pleadings,'s tatements, affidavits, and/or other legal documentation as appropriate at the's pecific direction of attorneys. Organizes and tracks large numbers of documents; develops information retrieval's ystems which include digesting, abstracting and indexing of documents, and may include calendaring or docketing of information. Obtains information from various courts, administrative bodies, public information's ources, etc. Prepares various reports's uch as's tatistical and narrative reports and market's urveys, gathers industry's tandards, etc. Performs electronic research using PACER, court websites, Westlaw, and Lexis in addition to's hepardizing and Bluebooking citations. Assists with client and/or witness interviews and coordinates vendors in conjunction with a project,'s uch as court reporters, process's ervers, copy vendors, etc. Attends trials or client meetings as needed inside and outside the office that require face-to-face contact. Coordinates efforts with trials and hearings's uch as running trial's oftware programs, taking notes, handling exhibits, organizing and gathering factual information, etc. Tracks and records time to the appropriate client and assures that's ervices provided are appropriately charged. Contributes to the overall team effort by working with all members and all levels of personnel in various locations throughout the Firm. Qualifications: 2 of the following are required: 4-year college degree, Paralegal Certificate and/or 5 years previous Paralegal experience. 5+ years of commercial litigation experience, including trial experience, at a law firm. Ability to apply problem's olving's kills and the ability to work under minimal's upervision. Ability to pay close attention to detail. Ability to deal professionally with all levels of clients both internally and externally. Ability to be flexible, handle pressure and adapt to changing work priorities, work flow and work assignments. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain confidences as well as build confidences and trust. Ability to perform well under's tressful circumstances and meet deadlines.'s trong organizational's kills with the ability to independently organize large amounts of documents. Excellent computer's kills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency with trial's oftware programs including Trial Director. Familiarity with electronic research tools, and/or basic database's kills. Ability to cite check and proofread briefs. Ability to work overtime up to 12 hours per week with little notice. Ability to work off-site at client location(s), various firm offices, and/or trial venues for extended periods of time. Requires the ability to regularly report to work on the days and times's cheduled.
 
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