We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team on a contract basis in San Jose, California. In this role, you will provide essential support to our legal department, focusing on civil litigation tasks and administrative duties. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with initial training on-site and two remote workdays once training is completed.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, including motions, answers, and contracts.<br>• Manage e-filing processes for state court cases and ensure compliance with deadlines.<br>• Coordinate scheduling and calendaring for legal proceedings and internal meetings using ProLaw.<br>• Assist with overflow tasks related to personal injury, civil rights litigation, and breach of contract cases.<br>• Maintain organized document filing systems using SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat.<br>• Communicate effectively with internal teams via Outlook to ensure smooth workflow and task completion.<br>• Provide support for transactional tasks as needed to meet departmental demands.<br>• Ensure proper service of legal documents in accordance with civil litigation procedures.<br>• Adapt to a hybrid work environment, with initial on-site training followed by scheduled remote workdays.
<p>Midsized law firm is seeking a skilled Litigation Paralegal to join their team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys, ensuring cases are handled efficiently from start to finish. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex legal matters while utilizing cutting-edge e-discovery technology and collaborating with a dynamic team.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage case workflows from initiation through resolution, including trial or settlement and post-trial activities.</p><p>• Draft, review, and edit legal documents, ensuring citation accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Oversee document reviews and leverage e-discovery tools to organize, search, and produce relevant data.</p><p>• Coordinate and manage document productions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Assist with preparation for depositions and hearings by compiling exhibits and creating witness outlines.</p><p>• Perform litigation support tasks such as Bates stamping, hyperlinking PDFs, and managing litigation deadlines.</p><p>• Draft subpoenas and facilitate their proper service, while obtaining necessary documents from third parties.</p><p>• Collaborate with vendors to secure litigation support services and resources.</p><p>• Conduct legal research and monitor pending decisions relevant to ongoing cases.</p><p>• Maintain accurate and detailed billable time entries, ensuring compliance with annual billing requirements.</p>
<p>Established San Francisco law firm is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Secretary to support their growing practice. This role requires an experienced individual with a deep understanding of litigation processes and filing procedures across multiple patent venues. Join a dynamic team that values precision, efficiency, and collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property litigation.</p><p>• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and patent filings.</p><p>• File legal documents in various patent venues, such as NDCal, CDCal, WDTex, EDTex, and DDel, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.</p><p>• Maintain organized case files and track deadlines to ensure timely submissions.</p><p>• Handle time entries and billing processes with attention to detail.</p><p>• Liaise with clients and external parties to facilitate communication and case progress.</p><p>• Conduct research and gather information relevant to ongoing cases.</p><p>• Assist with administrative tasks, including notary public services and document management.</p><p>• Support partners in building and expanding their Intellectual Property practice.</p>
<p>Growing boutique firm is seeking a paralegal to join their team. This role is key to our operations in the litigation industry, and involves tasks such as preparing and submitting filings, managing case schedules, maintaining case files, assisting with legal and factual research, and much more. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist attorneys with comprehensive legal and factual research, including the preparation of case timelines and the analysis and synthesis of facts.</p><p>• Organize and manage case files, client information, and records to ensure accuracy and easy retrieval.</p><p>• Prepare and submit filings to State and Federal Courts and arbitration tribunals, adhering to all relevant guidelines and procedures.</p><p>• Provide support in all aspects of litigation, from investigations and discovery to trial preparation, including the creation and maintenance of document databases and logs, document production, and on-site trial support.</p><p>• Facilitate effective case management by maintaining organized schedules and providing timely reminders of hearings, appointments, and deadlines.</p><p>• Help in the preparation of discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, pleadings, motions, correspondence, spreadsheets, and declarations.</p><p>• Ensure accurate formatting, proofreading, cite-checking, and blue-book documentation.</p><p>• Record time in line with ABA litigation guidelines, ensuring all case-related administrative and billable duties are performed.</p><p>• Utilize skills in e-filing and e-service across multiple jurisdictions, using online file and serve portals such as PACER, CM/ECF, and File & ServeXpress.B</p>
Responsibilities<br><br>Conduct legal research<br>Update and maintain internal databases<br>Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices<br>Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests<br>Gather relevant information from a variety of sources<br>Liaise between trial team and internal/external third parties<br>Communicating with retained experts and preparing relevant materials for expert review<br>Help with voir dire, jury selection and witness preparation<br>Subpoena medical, billing, and radiology records, employment records, workers compensation records, and other entities<br>Prepare comprehensive medical chronologies and Howell analysis<br>Summarize written discovery and document productions<br>Conduct background checks, social media investigations, litigation history<br><br><br>Qualifications<br><br>3+ years’ recent experience in civil litigation – employment and/or wage and hour class action/PAGA experience required<br>You MUST be competent and proficient in the use of Word, Outlook, and One Drive<br>You MUST be able to navigate the web like Magellan<br>You must be able to handle working with several different databases of information and comfortable organizing data<br>Think on your feet and make smart decisions<br>Your ability to listen to what you are being told and ask follow-up questions is very important<br>Able to talk to people (employees, clients, visitors, salespeople, servers, the public, doctors, and people at the insurance company) in a manner that is polite, detail oriented, well-spoken, and that puts them at ease<br>You need to be willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time<br>Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle a high caseload<br>Trial preparation and trial support experience is required<br>Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documents, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.<br>ABA approved paralegal certificate or other relevant certification
<p>We are looking for a skilled Associate Attorney to join our team in the Silicon Valley. In this role, you will work closely with clients to address their estate planning, elder law, special needs, and estate tax planning needs. This position offers the opportunity to manage client interactions, draft and review legal documents, and take on independent client matters as you grow within the firm. This position offers flexible scheduling, an excellent quality of life, and the chance to join an established and respected team. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide comprehensive legal counsel on estate planning, elder law, special needs trusts, and estate tax matters.</p><p>• Draft, review, and finalize legal documents, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.</p><p>• Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex cases, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all documentation.</p><p>• Represent clients in probate and estate administration proceedings, offering guidance and advocacy.</p><p>• Conduct legal research and analysis to support case preparation and strategy development.</p><p>• Manage ongoing client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and clear communication.</p><p>• Develop and implement estate succession plans tailored to clients’ unique needs and goals.</p><p>• Stay updated on changes in estate law and tax regulations to provide informed advice.</p><p>• Balance multiple client matters and deadlines efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.</p>
<p>Are you looking to advance your career in a collegial and supportive environment that prioritizes work-life balance, long-term growth, and meaningful, engaging work? A reputable East Bay firm is seeking a Business and Real Estate <strong>Litigation Associate</strong> to join their team of dedicated professionals.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex business and real estate litigation cases without the stress of overwhelming billable requirements. With a focus on collaboration, professional development, and achieving exceptional results for clients, they offer a unique chance to grow your practice in a firm where your contributions will truly be valued.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage litigation cases involving business and real estate disputes from inception through trial.</p><p>• Conduct in-depth legal research and draft high-quality motions, briefs, and other legal documents.</p><p>• Lead and participate in depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations.</p><p>• Develop litigation strategies and provide strategic advice to clients throughout the legal process.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to ensure comprehensive case preparation and representation.</p><p>• Handle discovery processes, including drafting and responding to discovery requests and managing document reviews.</p><p>• Represent clients in court proceedings, including trials and mediations, with a focus on achieving favorable outcomes.</p><p>• Stay updated on legal trends and developments relevant to business and real estate law.</p>
<p>A reputable and distinguished real estate firm is seeking a Transactional Real Estate Associate to join their team. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented and committed professional with 4+ years of experience managing complex transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing. The firm prides itself on fostering a collaborative work environment, offering hybrid remote flexibility, and providing opportunities to work on high-profile projects that impact the local community. This role also offers a clear path for long-term career growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Draft, negotiate, and review legal documents for commercial real estate transactions, such as purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing contracts, and joint venture agreements.</p><p>• Oversee due diligence processes, including reviewing title, surveys, and zoning compliance, to identify and mitigate potential risks.</p><p>• Coordinate and lead transaction closings, ensuring smooth execution by collaborating with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams.</p><p>• Advise clients on strategies for real estate development, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing activities.</p><p>• Structure deals effectively and manage complex negotiations to achieve client objectives.</p><p>• Provide guidance on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to real estate projects.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with partners and clients to deliver tailored solutions for sophisticated real estate matters.</p><p>• Stay informed about industry trends and local market dynamics to offer strategic advice.</p><p>• Manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently, ensuring high-quality results.</p>
