MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH WAGE & HOUR CLASS ACTION

Company Overview

Our client is a nationally recognized Personal Injury, Employment, Aviation, Maritime Law, and Class Action law firm.

Description:

Provide litigation support to our client’s attorneys and partners. This role manages a high volume of cases and requires the ability to be resourceful and multi-task with a high attention to detail.

Experience at an employment law firm is highly desirable. This position can be based in Oakland, Downtown Los Angeles, or Irvine.

Accountable for

• Prepare correspondence, letters, pleadings and all forms of discovery.

• Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy and clarity.

• Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases.

• Maintain case files on the Firm’s document and case management system.

• Assist in preparing for hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations and trials.

• Case/calendar/project management and client communication.

• Provide administrative support to the legal team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Paralegal experience in Labor and Employment and Wage & Hour.

• Well versed in e-filing in State, Federal courts (Appellate a plus), and administrative agencies.

• Experience propounding/responding to discovery, calendaring hearings and court deadlines, and

assisting with mediation/arbitration/trial preparation.

• Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels across the Firm.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while providing leadership and guidance to paralegals, legal assistants and clerks.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.

• Proficient in conducting legal research using Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw or similar platforms.

• Experience using Litify or similar case/document management systems.

• Spanish fluency and proficiency with Microsoft 365 strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree a plus.

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