Toptierreps
Specialist Paralegal
Toptierreps, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Our client has an opportunity available in our San Francisco office for a Specialist Paralegal supporting our Complex Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group.
The Specialist Paralegal utilizes expertise in the litigation lifecycle and associated procedures to provide essential support to attorneys. Key responsibilities include:
Performing tasks efficiently to enable the Firm to collect fees for services renderedMeeting billable hour targets, typically set at 1,725 hours annuallyCoordinating, organizing, preparing, and interpreting complex legal documents under attorney supervisionBuilding and maintaining databases and files, and filing documents with courts and agenciesOrganizing, reviewing, and managing case files, compiling documents for court filingsManaging confidential client information using eDiscovery tools and extranets for document and source code reviewsConducting electronic document reviews and coordinating document productionsAssisting with deposition preparation and conducting factual researchCoordinating trial preparations, attending trials, and supporting attorneys during court hearingsPartnering with internal teams and external vendors, directing and training team members as neededCollaborating across departments to optimize procedures and communicationsBeing available for overtime and travel as required, and handling additional projects as assigned
Required Proficiencies:
Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook, web-based conference call/web-sharing applicationsAdvanced proficiency in MS Word, document editing/comparison applicationsAdvanced proficiency in MS Excel, spreadsheet/database applicationsAdvanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint, presentation applicationsAdvanced proficiency in transcript management applications (LiveNote)Advanced proficiency in online research (LexisNexis/Westlaw), utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic databasesStrong knowledge of litigation procedures, eDiscovery platforms, and legal billing processes
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree preferredMinimum 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience requiredExperience with arbitration/trial proceedings required, appellate practice experience preferred
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The Specialist Paralegal utilizes expertise in the litigation lifecycle and associated procedures to provide essential support to attorneys. Key responsibilities include:
Performing tasks efficiently to enable the Firm to collect fees for services renderedMeeting billable hour targets, typically set at 1,725 hours annuallyCoordinating, organizing, preparing, and interpreting complex legal documents under attorney supervisionBuilding and maintaining databases and files, and filing documents with courts and agenciesOrganizing, reviewing, and managing case files, compiling documents for court filingsManaging confidential client information using eDiscovery tools and extranets for document and source code reviewsConducting electronic document reviews and coordinating document productionsAssisting with deposition preparation and conducting factual researchCoordinating trial preparations, attending trials, and supporting attorneys during court hearingsPartnering with internal teams and external vendors, directing and training team members as neededCollaborating across departments to optimize procedures and communicationsBeing available for overtime and travel as required, and handling additional projects as assigned
Required Proficiencies:
Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook, web-based conference call/web-sharing applicationsAdvanced proficiency in MS Word, document editing/comparison applicationsAdvanced proficiency in MS Excel, spreadsheet/database applicationsAdvanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint, presentation applicationsAdvanced proficiency in transcript management applications (LiveNote)Advanced proficiency in online research (LexisNexis/Westlaw), utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic databasesStrong knowledge of litigation procedures, eDiscovery platforms, and legal billing processes
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree preferredMinimum 10 years of Litigation Paralegal experience requiredExperience with arbitration/trial proceedings required, appellate practice experience preferred
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