<p>We are looking for an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join a boutique family law firm in the East Bay. As part of a tight-knit team, you will play a critical role in supporting attorneys with legal documentation, case management, and client communication. This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your contributions make a meaningful impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage attorney schedules, including hearings, client meetings, and other appointments.</p><p>• Draft, edit, and distribute correspondence and legal documents.</p><p>• Prepare judicial council forms, including judgment packets and other required filings.</p><p>• Draft pleadings such as stipulations, declarations, and discovery requests and responses.</p><p>• Organize and maintain client documents, ensuring accessibility and compliance with legal standards.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to California Rules of Court, Family Codes, and local rules for Alameda and Contra Costa counties.</p><p>• Coordinate the filing and service of legal documents, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.</p><p>• Track and record billable hours to meet annual billing expectations.</p><p>• Provide support for miscellaneous tasks as needed to assist the team.</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
We are looking for a skilled Trust and Estate Paralegal to join our team in Orinda, California. In this role, you will play a vital part in assisting attorneys with estate planning, trust administration, and litigation matters. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Assist attorneys with drafting and reviewing estate planning documents, including wills and trusts.<br>• Support litigation efforts related to trust disputes and estate matters by managing discovery processes and preparing case files.<br>• Coordinate and manage trust administration tasks, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.<br>• Serve as a licensed Notary Public to notarize essential legal documents as needed.<br>• Conduct legal research to provide accurate information and recommendations to attorneys.<br>• Maintain and organize case files, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and accessible.<br>• Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and provide updates on case progress.<br>• Collaborate with the legal team to prepare for hearings, trials, and other court proceedings.<br>• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely submission of required filings and documentation.<br>• Contribute to the development and implementation of efficient workflows for estate planning and litigation processes.
<p>We are looking for a Paralegal to join a commercial litigation firm in Oakland, California. This role is crucial to our operations as you will be responsible for assisting attorneys with legal and factual research, case management, and preparing legal documents. You will also have the opportunity to engage in various aspects of litigation from investigations to trial preparation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Assist in the preparation and submission of filings with State and Federal Courts and arbitration tribunals.</p><p>• Schedule hearings, appointments, and deadlines, ensuring smooth case management.</p><p>• Maintain accurate case files, client information, and records in an organized manner.</p><p>• Conduct legal and factual research, including creating case timelines and synthesizing facts.</p><p>• Aid in the preparation of discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, pleadings, motions, and correspondence.</p><p>• Proofread, format, and check citations in documents, adhering to the Bluebook citation guide.</p><p>• Provide comprehensive assistance in all aspects of litigation, including investigations, discovery, and trial preparation.</p><p>• Maintain and manage document databases and logs; produce documents when necessary.</p><p>• Record time in accordance with ABA litigation guidelines.</p><p>• Perform other case-related administrative duties as assigned.</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>
<p>We are on the lookout for a diligent and high energy Litigation Secretary to join a growing law firm in San Francisco, California. As a Legal Secretary, your role will involve providing comprehensive administrative and clerical support to litigation attorneys, facilitating meetings, managing attorneys' calendars and handling court filings. This role operates within the legal industry and offers an exciting opportunity to engage with various aspects of the legal process.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities include:</p><p><br></p><p>• Traveling to and attending trials with the Partner.</p><p>• Providing administrative and clerical support to Litigation Attorneys in relation to their cases and clients</p><p>• Drafting and editing correspondence, memos, and other legal documents</p><p>• Handling court filings and e-filings</p><p>• Facilitating meetings, depositions, and client calls</p><p>• Maintaining attorneys' calendars and coordinating with the records and conflicts departments in the opening and closing of matters</p><p>• Entering and editing attorney time as necessary</p><p>• Utilizing strong organizational skills to manage various tasks and deadlines</p><p>• Demonstrating excellent verbal and written skills in communication with clients, attorneys, and courts</p><p>• Displaying strong word processing and formatting skills, including experience generating tables of contents and tables of authorities</p><p>• Independently e-filing in accordance with court rules</p><p>• Leveraging civil litigation experience and knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and calendaring requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>Skills required for this role include Civil Litigation, Civil Litigation Experience, e-Filing, Court Filing, Courts - Federal, Courts - State, and Managing Calendar.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Legal Operations Manager to join our team in the Silicon Valley. In this role, you will oversee key aspects of legal and investment operations, ensuring seamless management of equity and debt portfolios, vendor contracts, and compliance processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail-oriented, and is eager to contribute to process optimization and technology implementation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to support investment and exit transactions, including compliance checks, document preparation, due diligence, and post-closing administration.</p><p>• Manage portfolio-related requests, such as processing stockholder consents, audit confirmations, and due diligence tasks.</p><p>• Coordinate vendor and contract management processes, including negotiation, onboarding, and payment processing for various contract types.</p><p>• Oversee the operation and management of key programs, such as external consultant initiatives and workflow optimization.</p><p>• Maintain and optimize legal technology solutions, including platforms like Ironclad, SimpleLegal, DocuSign, and AODocs.</p><p>• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within legal operations.</p><p>• Compile, organize, and analyze data to support internal and external reporting requirements, including public filings.</p><p>• Perform administrative tasks, such as document filing, data organization, and tracking daily activities to ensure smooth legal operations.</p>
