Paralegal - Commercial Litigation
$86,000–$139,000 year
RemoteCalifornia, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Conduct fact investigation, witness interviews, and legal research while drafting pleadings, correspondence, and discovery materials. Manage document production, database systems, and case docketing; prepare materials for depositions, hearings, and trials. Collect and summarize medical, corporate, and other records; coordinate filing and service of documents. Maintain electronic files and utilize document review software and AI tools. Anticipate attorney needs and serve as a liaison between clients, colleagues, and experts. Mentor junior paralegals and attend internal CLEs to stay informed on Commercial Litigation developments.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
- Relativity or document review software experience
- California litigation experience required
- Associate's degree required
- Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times
- Experience with Relativity and other litigation support technology
- Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands
- Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product
- Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines
- High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time
- Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Ability to build strong client relations by quickly responding to needs
- Demonstrates reliability and delivers on commitments
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment
- Ability to independently handle all key duties without supervision of another Paralegal or Senior Paralegal
- Communicates messages in a clear, concise, and confident manner, adapting to the needs and preferences of others
- Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively
- Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred
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