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Title : Paralegal - Employment Class Action / Wage & Hour

Location : California - Los Angeles
Refer to Job # WUVX751489

This high-powered, long-established firm offers great opportunities for top-notch candidates seeking rapid growth and high volume in intellectual property and dozens of other challenging practices. We really have a lot of good things to say about this firm because the firm seems to consistently set a high mark for itself in numerous, numerous categories. For example, the attorneys in this firm are all almost universally very nice people to work with and this firm puts a real powerful emphasis on quality of life issues for both its associates and partners. Without exception, the firm’s attorneys claim they are treated with a tremendous amount of respect – the firm is genuinely interested in making long-term relationships with people. Management is extraordinarily introspective about the candidates they interview – according to one candidate, the firm is “almost philosophical” in its approach towards recruiting. Attorneys here typically bill in the 1800 range.
Paralegal - Employment Class Action / Wage & Hour Duties: Perform in-depth analysis of payroll and time records. Assist in the preparation of damage analysis models for attorney and/or client to determine potential wage and hour claim results. Participate in witness interviews. Prepare liability summaries, timelines and status updates to keep both the lawyer and client apprised of all developments. Class Action and Single Plaintiff Litigation Manage multiple cases from start through resolution. Perform complex fact research and analysis; retrieve and review documents from clients, other parties, and outside sources such as the Internet, public agencies, courts or libraries, and case, statutory and/or regulatory law; prepare memoranda or summaries documenting research Extensive document management, including gathering, indexing, analyzing and producing documents and data in various electronic formats. Prepare, quality control, and maintain class member information spreadsheet for duration of class action. Request and summarize third party documents, including, but not limited to employment and medical records. Review and analyze case documents for production (including privilege review and preparation of privilege logs). Review and code electronic e-mails and case documents in Relativity. Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, mediations, briefs and trial preparation: assist with pretrial documents (deposition designations, exhibit and witness list, organize exhibits, files and other supporting documents. Assist during trial: manage exhibits, coordinating witnesses, in addition to assisting with case presentation during trial and any other duties associated with trial. Proactively serve as the focal point for litigation team communications and centralized repository for information on project assignments and status Work with secretaries and docketing personnel to ensure that both calendar systems contain accurate and current information Draft routine legal documents, including, deposition notices, witness and exhibit lists. Draft and issue subpoenas for records depositions, witness depositions and attendance at trial. Oversee creation, indexing, and continued maintenance of complex case files and document collections. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree and completion of paralegal program of study, or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill. 7+ years of paralegal experience, including state wage and hour cases, including collective and class actions. Experience and desire for litigating California wage-hour class actions in state and federal court. Experience handling investigations before the U.S. Department of Labor, the California Department of Industrial Relations, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, EEOC and other state and local human rights agencies. Experience working with employment litigation in federal and state court. Highly developed skills in time and task management. Highly developed attention to detail in striving for perfection in the firms work product and client service. Written communications that are concise and accurate. Experience communicating with clients and vendors. Exhibit confidence and professional verbal communication skills. Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office computerized business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for the creation and editing of complex documents, spreadsheets, and e-mail. Proficiency in using computerized legal research and document retention databases, like Westlaw, Relativity, for performance of legal and fact research and effective management of complex evidence and case files.

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