About the role

  • Experienced Litigation Paralegal needed at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani in Irvine, CA. Managing case preparations, drafting pleadings, and trial assistance in a large law firm setting.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff
  • Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations
  • Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery
  • Research, organize and summarize records, as needed, to assist in data gathering, including organizing of information and documents in databases
  • Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses
  • Assist in trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, and live trial support
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 3 or more years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal
  • Undergraduate degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate required
  • Experience in litigation support and case management
  • Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases
  • Experience drafting and organizing discovery – both written discovery and document production
  • Experience preparing for and assisting at trial
  • Familiarity with California State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable litigation support software
  • Excellent analytical and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • PTO
  • Disability
  • Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance

Job title

Litigation Paralegal

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$45,000 - $90,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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