Full Time Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal - TalentZok **

** Immediate opening for a Litigation Paralegal in Brea, CA who possesses:

• 1+ year of hands-on litigation paralegal experience
• Experience preparing pleadings, discovery, law and motion documents, correspondence, and other litigation materials
• Knowledge of California litigation procedures, including the California Code of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, and court filing procedures
• Paralegal certificate and/or relevant legal education
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills

** FULL DESCRIPTION: ** We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support two busy attorneys within a statewide law firm specializing in Medical Malpractice and Elder Abuse defense. This full-time, direct-hire role will provide hands-on litigation and case-management support including preparation of pleadings and discovery, law and motion support, calendaring, court filings, deposition and mediation coordination, and general case organization. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Preparing correspondence and litigation-related documents under attorney supervision

Preparing pleadings, discovery, and law and motion documents

Providing day-to-day litigation support to assigned attorneys

Supporting case management throughout the litigation process

Maintaining attorney calendars and critical litigation deadlines

Monitoring applicable court rules and filing procedures

Organizing and maintaining case files and litigation documentation

Proofreading legal documents for accuracy, grammar, spelling, and formatting

Providing administrative and secretarial support as needed

Performing other litigation and legal support duties as assigned

1+ year of litigation paralegal experience required

• Experience supporting California civil litigation preferred
• Medical Malpractice or Elder Abuse defense experience a plus
• Paralegal certificate and/or relevant legal education preferred
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Knowledge of California Local Rules and court filing procedures preferred
• Law and motion support experience preferred
• Litigation calendaring experience required
• Understanding of litigation procedures and legal terminology required, or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills required
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively as part of a legal team
• Professional phone and interpersonal skills required
• Microsoft Word proficiency required
• Microsoft Excel proficiency required
• Microsoft Outlook proficiency required
• Ability to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• No employment sponsorship available

Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while reviewing pleadings, discovery, correspondence, court filings, calendars, and case documentation

Ability to use hands and fingers for typing, data entry, document preparation, filing, scanning, and standard office tasks

Ability to review legal documents, court rules, calendars, case files, and computer screens for extended periods

Ability to communicate by phone, email, and in person throughout the workday

Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the office as needed

Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move standard case files, binders, records, and office materials

Ability to maintain accuracy, confidentiality, organization, and attention to detail while managing multiple deadlines and legal matters

Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.