Litigation Paralegal

We are law firm based in Santa Rosa, California, boasts a long-standing reputation in Sonoma County and surrounding areas. The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including:

• Estate Planning and Probate: Assisting with wills, trusts, estate administration, and probate proceedings.
• Real Estate Law: Managing property transactions, land use, zoning issues, and real estate disputes.
• Business Law: Providing counsel for business formation, corporate governance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and other business needs.
• Litigation: Representing clients in civil litigation, covering real estate disputes, business conflicts, and other civil matters.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are looking for a certified business litigation/transactional Paralegal with at least 3-years of experience. This is an in-person position. Signing bonus of $5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) after hire and completion of 90 days employment.

The ideal candidate:

• Exhibits dependability, professionalism, and friendliness
• Has strong attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment as well as independently
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
• Has the ability to multi-task efficiently
• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & Outlook)

Job Description:

• Keep cases organized by establishing and maintaining files, monitoring calendars, tracking deadlines, documenting actions, and inputting information into file database

• Assist in compiling and classifying documents for production

• Prepare correspondence and written reports

• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, discovery documents, interrogatories and discovery responses

• Maintain attorney calendars, including recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleading deadlines, and discovery deadlines

• Assist in all aspects of trial preparation, including evidence and exhibit compilation, witness interviews, subpoenas, appearance management, and jury instructions

• File court documents

• Follow up on delegated assignments

• Coordinate and summarize depositions

• Conduct legal research using Lexis

• This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment where you can utilize your skills to support our legal team effectively.