Business Litigation Paralegal - Career Consulting Partners

Business Litigation Paralegal

Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a private firm in search of a litigation paralegal. Part of what makes us different from other local law firms is that our attorneys handle both transactional and litigation matters. The primary areas of our practice are real estate law, partnership law, shareholder disputes, business and commercial law, construction litigation, and related disputes. 

Importantly, we are not a high-volume insurance defense firm, and we do not do cookie-cutter work. We predominantly handle complex matters for individuals and small and medium-sized businesses, with litigation the bulk of the practice and transactional work predominantly, but not exclusively, arising from the resolution of matters being litigated.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Prepare shells for pleadings, motions, briefs (not appellate), and discovery.
• Assist with the preparation of, finalizing, and serving pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Assist with the preparation of discovery requests and responses, including subpoenas.
• Review and assemble evidence.
• Electronic filing with State Courts (knowledge of Federal Court e-filing would be a plus).
• Assist with and finalize correspondence; correspond with clients, courts, attorney service, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Case Management: Calendaring dates and deadlines; calculation of deadlines; Track case deadlines and maintain the case calendar; Liaise with staff, experts, and opposing counsel regarding case logistics, and messengers.
• Serve as the intermediary between the attorney and the client, collecting necessary information and providing case updates
• Research and review court rules and statutes.
• Assistance with mail, answering phones, speaking with and greeting clients; screening prospective clients; photocopying, and scanning.
• Familiarity with Westlaw and/or Lexis is a plus.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with transactional matters is a plus, but the absence of litigation experience would not be a good fit.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word for PC’s, Adobe (or similar program), Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong command of the English language with proficiency in grammar, punctuation, and the like.
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.
• Experience inputting billable time in a software program (we use Timeslips).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Salary: $75,000 - $100,000

LOCATION:

• Torrance, California
• On-site

***Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward***