We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Discovery Paralegal to join our team on a contract basis. This role involves providing essential litigation support, including drafting legal documents, preparing discovery materials, and managing subpoenas. Based in Los Angeles, California, this position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced legal environment while collaborating with a dynamic team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Draft and prepare legal documents such as motions, responses to motions, and deposition subpoenas.<br>• Organize and maintain discovery shells to ensure case information is readily accessible.<br>• Oversee the preparation and issuance of deposition subpoenas, coordinating with relevant parties.<br>• Assist in drafting responses to discovery requests and conducting reviews of discovery materials.<br>• Manage document production, including Bates stamping and tracking exhibits.<br>• Conduct legal research to support attorneys in case strategy and development.<br>• Ensure compliance with court deadlines, procedural rules, and client requirements.<br>• Collaborate with attorneys and legal staff to streamline workflows and improve case efficiency.
<p>Robert Half is working with an established law firm in Glendale looking to add a legal secretary to its employment litigation team. This role involves providing comprehensive support to attorneys specializing in employment defense, ensuring smooth case preparation and management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional organizational and attention-to-detail skills.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide direct administrative support to the Special Counsel and an Associate handling employment defense cases.</p><p>• Manage document productions during informal discovery, including redaction of large volumes of wage statements, time records, and meal/rest break documentation.</p><p>• Prepare and file legal documents in state courts, with occasional filings in federal and appellate courts.</p><p>• Coordinate legal calendaring and scheduling for meetings, depositions, mediation sessions, and other case-related activities.</p><p>• Assist with mediation preparation, ensuring all necessary documentation and logistics are in order.</p><p>• Learn and apply the firm's proprietary naming conventions for case documents.</p><p>• Utilize office tools such as Time Matters, Microsoft Word macros, Outlook, and Adobe for case management and document formatting.</p><p>• Collaborate with the office clerk for scanning and saving pleadings and discovery materials.</p><p>• Uphold meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of case preparation and administrative tasks.</p><p>• Maintain a consistent onsite presence four days per week to align with the team's schedule.</p>
