<p>Mid-sized law firm located in the Financial District in San Francisco is seeking a skilled Litigation Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:</p><ul><li>Providing assistance to attorneys throughout all stages of litigation cases</li><li>Managing case-related tasks such as calendaring deadlines, scheduling appointments, and arranging meetings and depositions</li><li>Drafting and preparing litigation documents with meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Ensuring legal documents adhere to prescribed citation standards</li><li>Conducting factual investigations and legal research as required</li><li>Preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials by organizing exhibits and relevant materials</li><li>Assisting with case discovery, including document management and review</li><li>Handling the filing and service of legal documents, both electronically and in hard copy format</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our boutique estate planning and trust administration practice in Los Altos, California. This position requires a motivated and meticulous individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and possesses expertise in all aspects of trust and estate administration. You will work closely with attorneys, clients, fiduciaries, and support staff, managing complex cases and meeting deadlines with precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Organize and analyze asset information to support trust and estate administration processes.<br>• Assist in appraising and valuing assets, including strategies for asset allocation and subtrust funding.<br>• Prepare inventories, asset allocation agreements, and transfer documents for trust and estate matters.<br>• Draft and file court pleadings such as Probate petitions, Spousal Property petitions, and Trust Reformation petitions.<br>• Manage court filings, eFilings, discovery processes, and service of legal documents.<br>• Research and prepare deeds and supporting documents for real property transfers, including grant deeds and quitclaim deeds.<br>• Create fiduciary reports and accountings to ensure compliance and accuracy.<br>• Review and prepare Estate and Gift Tax returns with attention to detail.<br>• Maintain organized physical and electronic client files for seamless access and management.
<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>
