<p>Mid-sized law firm looking to hire a Senior Associate/ Counsel. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct thorough investigations and evaluations of potential legal claims.</p><p>• Draft and review legal documents such as complaints, briefs, and memoranda.</p><p>• Lead discovery processes, including managing document reviews and conducting depositions.</p><p>• Prepare for and actively participate in trials, ensuring strategic representation of clients.</p><p>• Negotiate settlements and collaborate on case resolutions in complex litigation matters.</p><p>• Supervise eDiscovery efforts and ensure compliance with legal standards.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to manage case progress.</p><p>• Stay informed on legal precedents and industry developments to strengthen case strategies.</p><p>• Contribute to the firm's mission-driven initiatives through innovative problem-solving.</p>
<p>A respected and established Napa law firm is seeking a Midlevel Estate Planning Attorney to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven legal professional who wants to further their career in a collaborative, client-focused environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Advise clients on estate planning and trust administration matters, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents.</li><li>Conduct legal research and analysis pertaining to estate planning, gift and estate tax, and related areas.</li><li>Represent clients in probate and trust administration proceedings.</li><li>Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and other professionals to develop and implement comprehensive estate planning strategies.</li><li>Stay current on developments in estate and tax law to ensure best practices and client service.</li><li>Participate in firm business development and client relationship management efforts as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Paralegal to join a workers’ compensation law firm based in Oakland, California. This 3-4 month contract position offers the opportunity to work remotely while collaborating closely with attorneys to manage applicant-side workers’ compensation cases. The role emphasizes effective case management, attentive client communication, and timely coordination with all involved parties.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, handling frequent calls and providing case updates </li><li>Manage case progress by reaching out to defense attorneys, claims adjusters, and other parties to ensure timely communication and resolution.</li><li>Track case milestones and maintain organized case files.</li><li>Coordinate with attorneys to ensure smooth workflow and timely responses.</li><li>Provide empathetic and professional client support throughout the case lifecycle.</li><li>Act as the primary liaison between clients, attorneys, and insurance carriers.</li><li>Manage case timelines and ensure all deadlines are met.</li></ul>
<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>Position summary</p><p>The Office Services Associate is responsible for adding value in providing daily back-office services for our client and teams. Services include but are not limited to reprographics copy and mail services in both physical and digital environments with support for services in hospitality facilities audio/visual reception and other service lines as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Job duties</p><p>* Denotes an essential function</p><p>- *Utilize appropriate logs for all office services work.</p><p>- *Ensure that job tickets are properly filled out before beginning work.</p><p>- *Perform work in office services primarily reprographics mail and intake functions according to established procedures.</p><p>- *Follow procedures to run jobs in proper order.</p><p>- *Communicate with supervisor or client on job or deadline issues.</p><p>- *Meet contracted deadlines for accepting completing and delivering all work.</p><p>- *Troubleshoot basic equipment problems.</p><p>- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.</p><p>- Prioritize workflow.</p><p>- Performs Quality Assurance on own and work of others.</p><p>- Load machines with various paper toner supplies.</p><p>- Answer telephone emails and place service calls when needed.</p><p>- Interact with clients in person over the phone or electronically.</p><p>- Adhere to Williams Lea policies in addition to client site policies.</p><p>- Use equipment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Real Estate Paralegal</p><p><br></p><p>A mid-sized and well-respected leader in real estate law is seeking a proficient Real Estate Paralegal to join their dynamic team.</p><p><br></p><p>About the Role:</p><p>The successful candidate will play an instrumental role in this legal team, supporting attorneys in a variety of real estate legal matters, with a focus on title and survey matters.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Prepare and revise real estate documents, with a focus on title and survey reviews. </li><li>Conduct legal research and perform administrative duties. </li><li>Liaise with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to gather and organize information relevant to transactions. </li><li>Coordinate closings and ensure all documents are appropriately prepared. </li><li>Contribute to the overall success of the firm by maintaining the highest standards of customer service and professional ethics.</li></ul><p>This Firm Offers:</p><ul><li>A collaborative and professional work environment. </li><li>Competitive compensation package. </li><li>A comprehensive benefit package. </li><li>Opportunity to work with highly experienced attorneys and a congenial team. </li></ul>
<p>Robert Half is recruiting a Litigation Paralegal for the East Bay office of a leading national trial law firm. The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for managing the firm's casework. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a FRIENDLY office with a VERY COLLEGIAL TEAM and have great hands-on litigation and substantive discovery experience.</p><p><br></p><p>The following are the responsibilities for the position:</p><p>• Open and maintain case files containing medical records, case activity, list of court dates, settlement information, etc.;</p><p>• Summarize and upload medical records, radiology films, medical billing, pathology results into database;</p><p>• Handle requests for medical, employment, military, Social Security, autopsy, and other records and prepare draft of objections to release;</p><p>• Draft responses to interrogatories, discovery requests, and meet and confer letters;</p><p>• Obtain authorizations from plaintiffs and provide records to opposing counsel and medical experts;</p><p>• Contact physicians and hospitals to get and draft declarations for deposition and trial preference motions for terminally ill plaintiffs;</p><p>• Prepare depo notices, book court reporters/videographers, draft and serve subpoenas for witnesses and documents;</p><p>• Enter court appearances and discovery / motion due dates into Master Calendar and apprise attorneys of upcoming deadlines;</p><p>• Draft pleadings including ex parte applications, noticed motions (e.g., preference, consolidate), offers to compromise, case management conference (CMC) statements, etc.;</p><p>• Prepare correspondence with clients, referring counsel, opposing counsel for supervising attorneys’ signature;</p><p>• Phone clients and treaters to update status reports;</p><p>• Significant trial preparation (and even war room coordination and trial attendance for senior paralegal) work for busy trial calendar.</p><p><br></p><p>The following are the qualifications for the role:</p><p>• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal working with plaintiffs and their families and reviewing medical and personnel records in a tort/personal injury practice (need for sensitivity and compassion!);</p><p>• High attention to detail, very organized (understand the flow of civil litigation and the motion calendar and the due dates), sound decision making and creative problem solving abilities;</p><p>• Excellent communication skills, team player but can also work independently, able to work fast under pressure to meet multiple deadlines, and manage numerous tasks for heavy caseload; and</p><p>• IT literate, experience with preparing tables of contents and tables of authorities (TOCs/TOAs), proficiency with Microsoft Word (good formatting skills needed) and litigation support software; and</p><p>• Trial preparation experience is a plus.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a direct-hire opportunity. Our well-regarded law firm client pays a base salary of $75,000 - 100,000+/yr, DOE, and great benefits (e.g., 100% of medical insurance premium covered for employee and family and 401(k) Plan with Firm match)! For confidential consideration, please email your resume to Jon Lucchese, Vice President for Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com. Thank you!</p>
<p>A prominent municipal entity in Oakland is seeking a skilled Civil Litigation Secretary to join their legal team on a long-term contract and hybrid basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional with strong civil litigation support experience, and someone seeking flexibility to work 3 days remote, and 2 days on-site!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform high-volume state and federal e-filing</li><li>Manage complex calendaring, deadlines, and court schedules</li><li>Draft, revise, and format litigation documents, including TOAs/TOCs</li><li>Support attorneys with administrative and litigation tasks</li><li>Maintain organized case files and assist with document preparation</li></ul>
<p>A well-regarded construction law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their Walnut Creek team in a hybrid capacity. This role is ideal for a proactive paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys handling cases from discovery through trial prep.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage all aspects of discovery, including propounding and responding</li><li>Organize and maintain case files, document production, and deadlines</li><li>Support trial preparation, including exhibit lists, witness files, and trial binders</li><li>Perform legal research, draft routine litigation documents, and assist attorneys as needed</li><li>Track and bill hours accurately and timely</li></ul>
<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>A South San Francisco–based biotechnology company is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support its in-house legal team on a long-term contract basis (starting at 6 months). This role focuses on corporate governance, contracting, and compliance operations and is ideal for candidates with prior experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with in-house counsel and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, research-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Draft, review, and edit routine commercial agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, consulting agreements, supply/vendor contracts, master service agreements, material transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements.</p><p>• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, tracking, execution, archiving, and document organization within the contract management system.</p><p>• Support counsel and internal business stakeholders with redlines, revisions, and communications with counterparties.</p><p>• Monitor contract compliance, key obligations, expirations, renewals, and amendments.</p><p>• Assist with the development, maintenance, and rollout of contract templates and standard form agreements.</p><p>• Maintain corporate records, including minutes, resolutions, bylaws, organizational documents, and subsidiary records.</p><p>• Coordinate annual filings, business licenses, regulatory submissions, and other entity-related requirements.</p><p>• Prepare and organize board and committee materials and maintain governance calendars.</p><p>• Support regulatory and compliance documentation and maintain organized, audit-ready files.</p><p>• Assist with due diligence, audits, internal reviews, and responses to internal or external inquiries.</p><p>• Coordinate signatures, approvals, and document processing through DocuSign and similar platforms.</p><p>• Manage the Legal Department’s internal intranet page and employee-accessible SharePoint files.</p><p>• Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and cross-functional teams to support ongoing legal and corporate operations.</p><p>• Support ad hoc legal projects within a fast-paced biotech environment.</p>
<p>A global professional services firm is seeking an Associate Conflict Analyst to support its Conflict Management team with high-level risk assessments, conflict checks, client due diligence, and matter intake workflows. The Associate Conflict Analyst will conduct conflict-of-interest checks, perform legal and organizational research, and identify potential risk issues under the guidance of the firm’s Conflict Management leadership. This team plays a critical role in ensuring that new matters, new clients, and new hires align with the firm’s internal policies and professional responsibility standards.</p><p>This is a fully remote, long-term contract opportunity aligned to Pacific Time business hours, ideal for a West Coast–based professional with strong analytical skills and experience in conflicts, AML, client intake, or legal research.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Gather and validate information needed to perform conflict-of-interest analysis, including independent research via PACER and external sources.</li><li>Conduct conflict searches in Intapp Open using Boolean logic and established policies for issue identification.</li><li>Summarize potential conflict issues and coordinate mitigation or escalation with senior team members.</li><li>Communicate with internal stakeholders at all levels to obtain clarifications and resolve issues.</li><li>Maintain and update the conflict database, performing quality control checks for accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Assist with due diligence for new hires, new clients, and RFP-related research as needed.</li><li>Support the Conflict Management team with other projects and responsibilities as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Legal Secretary to join a midsized firm in the East Bay. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with substantial experience in litigation matters, ideally with exposure to labor and employment cases. You will play a critical role in supporting attorneys through administrative tasks, document preparation, court filings, and calendar management.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Draft and format legal documents, including correspondence, reports, pleadings, and memoranda, using word processing software.</p><p>• File legal documents electronically and physically with district and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies, ensuring compliance with rules and deadlines.</p><p>• Manage schedules and deadlines by maintaining calendar and docket systems, sending reminders, and organizing appointments.</p><p>• Handle incoming phone calls, take detailed messages, and route calls appropriately.</p><p>• Coordinate outgoing mail and deliveries to ensure timely distribution.</p><p>• Organize and maintain client files, ensuring all documents are appropriately indexed and accessible.</p><p>• Assist with travel arrangements, including booking flights, accommodations, and other logistics.</p><p>• Conduct research on state and federal court rules and procedures as needed.</p><p>• Train new team members on office procedures and specialized software.</p><p>• Communicate with courts, clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and arbitrators to schedule hearings, arbitrations, and other events.</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>Our client, a busy mid-sized litigation firm in Walnut Creek, is seeking a skilled Labor & Employment Paralegal to support attorneys in a high-volume practice handling wage & hour, discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination claims. This is a contract opportunity with potential to extend or convert and offers a hybrid work schedule.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft and respond to written discovery (interrogatories, requests for production/admission)</li><li>Assist attorneys with motions, pleadings, and briefs for state and federal court</li><li>Conduct legal research and fact investigations on labor and employment claims</li><li>Prepare case chronologies, witness binders, and trial exhibits</li><li>Coordinate depositions, mediations, and hearings; manage calendars and logistics</li><li>Maintain organized case files and deadlines using docketing systems</li><li>Support attorneys with client communication and intake</li></ul>
<p>Growing plaintiff firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join adynamic plaintiff-focused practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about advocating for clients, and is eager to grow their career in civil litigation. The position offers a competitive bonus structure, comprehensive benefits, and significant opportunities for career development.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage multiple civil litigation cases simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.</p><p>• Draft compelling legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs, tailored to each case.</p><p>• Conduct thorough legal research to support case strategies and arguments.</p><p>• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trials to ensure they are well-equipped.</p><p>• Develop and execute effective case strategies that align with the facts and legal framework.</p><p>• Negotiate settlements with opposing parties to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.</p><p>• Represent clients in court proceedings, including hearings, motions, and trials.</p><p>• Collaborate with colleagues and staff to ensure efficient case management and workflow.</p><p>• Stay updated on legal precedents and changes in civil litigation practices to enhance case outcomes.</p>
<p>Join a respected law firm as a Litigation Secretary supporting attorneys in general civil litigation matters. This hybrid role offers flexibility with two days on-site in our clients Oakland, CA office and the remainder remote.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, format, and file legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and correspondence in state and federal courts.</li><li>Manage case calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, and client meetings, ensuring all deadlines are met.</li><li>Coordinate e-filing and service of documents through court systems and third-party vendors.</li><li>Maintain organized case files (electronic and physical) and assist with trial preparation, including assembling exhibits and witness lists.</li><li>Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel on behalf of attorneys.</li><li>Handle billing entries, expense reports, and assist with timekeeping for accurate client invoicing.</li><li>Support attorneys with administrative tasks such as travel arrangements, transcription, and document revisions.</li></ul>
