Senior Paralegal

Location Oakland, CA - Hybrid - onsite as needed
Pay Rate $40.00/hour - $45.00/hour
Duration 6 month contract

NEED A STRONG LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Experience with litigation, employment litigation and regulatory work experience would be a huge plus. Law firm experience necessary. Excellent communication skills.

Case Management:
Provide management and support of projects and cases related to employment law, electric, gas, civil, and other types of proceedings involving Superior, Appellate and Small Claims Courts under the supervision of an attorney
Review for issues and facts from depositions and other case-related documents; categorize documents based upon criteria from attorney
Organize, prepare case documents and/or reports such as tables of authority, tables of contents, miscellaneous correspondence, reports for filing with regulatory agencies, standard pleadings, requests for production of documents, interrogatories, standard motions, requests for admissions, hearing summaries, declarations, chronology of events, trial exhibits and oversee the indexing and/or bates labeling
Monitor docket activity, production schedules for hearings and discovery responses to help meet all deadlines assigned by attorneys

Legal and Factual Research:
Proficient with Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, Law Library, and regulatory agency websites to conduct research
Research factual and legal issues, perform cite checking, editing, proofreading and general quality control to ensure compliance with court and/or regulatory agency rules and regulations

Other:
Develop recommendations to continuously improve case management, administration, and support
Proactively communicate status of cases with attorneys
Work closely with Discovery Team in all discovery related issues, including identification and review of custodians, documents, and data
Assist with other special projects as assigned

Position Summary
The Senior Paralegal provides legal support to litigation and employment law case management.
Research, compose, edit, and proofread pleadings, testimonies, memoranda, correspondence, reports, and various other documents for attorneys, federal, state, and local courts. Record and monitor the docket schedule of court appearance dates, pleadings, cases, and postponements for attorneys. Prepare witnesses and assemble case materials, exhibits, and documents for meetings, hearings, and court appearances. Collaborate with attorneys, client groups, and other support staff to address and resolve various legal matters and compliance issues. Compose non-disclosure agreements regarding *** policies, procedures, practices.

Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
5 years of paralegal work experience
Master proficiency in law department software and technology Desired:

Paralegal Certificate
7+ years of paralegal work experience
10 years of Legal Assistant experience
Ability to provide direction to others and assign tasks to clerical staff
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Excellent client/customer focus
Takes initiative and works independently
Ability to build consensus and contribute in a team environment
Strong time management skills
Proficiency with Symantec Clearwell and kCura Relativity

Responsibilities
Case Management:
Provide management and support of projects and cases related to employment law, electric, gas, civil, and other types of proceedings involving Superior, Appellate and Small Claims Courts under the supervision of an attorney
Review for issues and facts from depositions and other case-related documents; categorize documents based upon criteria from attorney
Organize, prepare case documents and/or reports such as tables of authority, tables of contents, miscellaneous correspondence, reports for filing with regulatory agencies, standard pleadings, requests for production of documents, interrogatories, standard motions, requests for admissions, hearing summaries, declarations, chronology of events, trial exhibits and oversee the indexing and/or bates labeling
Monitor docket activity, production schedules for hearings and discovery responses to help meet all deadlines assigned by attorneys

Legal and Factual Research:
Proficient with Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, Law Library, and regulatory agency websites to conduct research
Research factual and legal issues, perform cite checking, editing, proofreading and general quality control to ensure compliance with court and/or regulatory agency rules and regulations

Other:
Develop recommendations to continuously improve case management, administration, and support
Proactively communicate status of cases with attorneys
Work closely with Discovery Team in all discovery related issues, including identification and review of custodians, documents, and data
Assist with other special projects as assigned

Benefits: (employee contribution)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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