Litigation Paralegal

Messner Reeves LLP, a national law firm, is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Litigation Paralegal to join our team in California.

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

Ideal candidate will have proven working experience in Labor & Employment.

Litigation Paralegal Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Referral Program

Litigation Paralegal Position Duties:

• Experience handling multiple attorneys with full caseloads.
• Heavy client contact, contact with witnesses and opposing counsel to obtain information pertinent to the case matter.
• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, disclosures, and discovery requests.
• Research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, and medical record chronology.
• Follow the ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State.
• Ensuring that all important events/deadlines are properly calendared, tracked, and communicated to all participants with support of the Legal Assistant
• Auditing cases to ensure client files are up to date to prepare for depositions, mediations, trials, and arbitrations.
• Assisting with witness preparation, direct examination, binders/folders for depositions, mediation, and trial.

Litigation Paralegal Requirements:

• Experience in Labor & Employment law.
• Well versed in both federal and state court procedure and filing requirements, to include E-Filing in federal court.
• LexisNexis and court filing docketing.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of pre-litigation and litigation paralegal experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• The ideal candidate will take the initiative, have strong attention to detail, highly organized & has impeccable communication skills.
• 100% in office preferred; willing to discuss.
• Paralegal Certificate.
• Located in California. xhyhwjd

We offer a great working environment, competitive compensation, and full benefits.