Description

As a Litigation Paralegal in this contract role, you will play a vital role in supporting attorneys throughout all stages of litigation. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile cases, contributing your expertise in legal research, document management, and trial preparation. This position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational skills and a strong understanding of litigation procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with attorneys to prepare for all aspects of litigation, from case inception to resolution.

• Conduct comprehensive legal research using various resources to support case strategy and legal arguments.

• Assist in drafting and editing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests/responses.

• Manage the organization, indexing, and summarization of documents for discovery purposes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and expert witnesses, to facilitate case progression.

• Support trial preparation efforts by assembling trial exhibits, preparing witness binders, and assisting with the development of trial presentations.

• Maintain case files, databases, and electronic document management systems to ensure efficient retrieval and storage of case-related information.

• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including calendar management, scheduling, and deadline tracking.

• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy in work product.

  Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.

• Minimum of 3 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm setting.

• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.

• Strong understanding of federal and state court rules and procedures.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and litigation support software.

• Flexibility to work in-person up to 5 days per week.

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Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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