Direct Counsel is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for a national law firm.
The position is based in San Francisco and there is the option to work from home some days.
Our client offers competitive compensation and benefits.
*The ideal candidate will have* experience in the area of general civil and complex business litigation and will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures.
*Duties and Responsibilities:*
* Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial/settlement.
* Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions.
* Prepare initial discovery, i.
e.
, interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions.
* Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs.
* Prepare attorneys for depositions.
* Research, vet and engage with subject matter experts.
* E-file in both State and Federal Court systems.
* Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness.
* Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, fact/medical chronologies, agreements, and/or trial and/or mediation binders for use by attorneys.
* Investigate facts as requested by attorneys.
* Trial preparation- prepare trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists, trial subpoenas; engage in witness management; schedule trial testimony; prepare and manipulate trial presentations and other trial-related tasks as necessary.
* Attend trial as necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $66,245.
50 - $79,779.
52 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
* No travel
Ability to Relocate:
* San Francisco, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA
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