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Title : Paralegal

Location : California - San Francisco
Refer to Job # GPWP717383

Paralegal DUTIES: Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation pertaining to cases. Schedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others. Identifies, locates and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for review. Tracks requests for documents and regularly follows up on progress of receipt. Regularly reviews files and proactively works to move cases forward. Documents files and updates client coordinator when necessary regarding status of case. Participates in all aspects of trial preparation as required by client coordinator. Prepares draft documents. Performs research pertaining to legal issues and precedents related to particular cases. Performs clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce non-billable work product or assure proper organization of case files. Enters billable time into computer on a daily basis. Meets a minimum billing requirement of 137.5 hours per month net of write downs (1650/year). QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor required. Certified Paralegal preferred. 3-5 years' Litigation experience. Knowledge of the various courts, their rules and filing requirements. Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy and tact. Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties. Accurate typing ability of 60 wpm and comprehensive computer and office equipment experience. Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position and to meet financial goal requirements. Applicable overtime pay will be provided with prior approval by the Client Coordinator and/or Office Administrator. Work may also require traveling to offsite locations for the collection of records and information or filing of documents with courts, therefore work may require driving.

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