Litigation Paralegal

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Litigation Paralegal

The candidate must have 4-5 years in a civil litigation firm to provide legal fulfillment support for the Firm's Attorneys. Must have superior knowledge of and ability to accurately file court documents and pleadings in both state and federal courts ahead of deadlines, with a complete understanding and ability to e-file. Organization and management of the Firms master calendaring system (Google Calendar) and responsibility of ensuring all Court deadlines and hearings are calendared in compliance with Court rules. File, organize, scan, and mail pleadings and any relevant documents for Firm's cases. Assist with answering phone calls when necessary. Facilitate communications and coordinate communications between Firm Attorneys and opposing counsel offices and Court clerks. Communicate with and coordinate communications between Firm's Attorneys and clients; keep clients updated with case statuses/progress in their respective cases. Scheduling depositions, Court appearances, mediations, and other meetings for the Firm's Partners and Associates. Ability to draft correspondence with client's, attorney's, and third parties, as well as drafting basic pleadings on behalf of Firm's Attorneys' including but not limited to Discovery Shells, Motions, Case Management Statements. Responsible for managing and following up on all tasks assigned to Firm Attorneys for Firm cases, as well as managing multiple agendas and providing timely reminders to Attorneys of task deadlines and filing deadlines. Ability to follow Firm's standard operating procedures and utilizing Firm's established technology and software tools (i.e. Clio Practice Management, GSuite, Zoom, DialPad.). Must have excellent attention to detail, superior computer skills, be comfortable with technology and software, superior knowledge and use of judicial council forms, proofreading, organizational and communication skills.

Company info

Equity Legal, LLP
501 W Broadway Suite 800
San Diego
California
United States 92101
Website : https://www.equitylegalllp.com/