Job description

Work Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90017 or West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Job Details:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour, depending on experience

Supplemental Pay: Discretionary bonuses and overtime on an as-needed basis

Full Job Description:

Are you looking to work at a growing fast paced firm with interesting legal issues? Prominent boutique law firm specializing in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal based in either its downtown Los Angeles or West Los Angeles offices. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of relevant BigLaw experience, and the skills and knowledge necessary to carry civil and criminal cases through all aspects of the litigation lifecycle from filing through trial and appeals. Looking for someone personable, who possesses good communication skills, works well independently, as well as in a team setting, and takes pride in their work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research state and federal procedural rules, court rules, and local rules, and act as a consistent resource with regard to their application.
• Know how to file and serve documents in state, federal, administrative, and arbitral jurisdictions.
• Prepare documents for filing, including bluebooking, cite- and fact-checking, and proofreading.
• Set up pleadings, discovery, and correspondence to support cases from inception to closure in conformity with all applicable rules and requirements.
• Understanding of e-discovery databases and electronic discovery.
• Assemble, format, and coordinate service of document productions.
• Provide frequent updates to case teams and manager on deadlines, project challenges, and overall project status.
• Create and organize exhibits for motions, pleadings, and trial.
• Maintain and organize a case file.
• Complete special projects as needed.
• Track all time and create accurate descriptions of work performed for client bills.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven working experience as a senior litigation paralegal.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Westlaw research platform.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work as a member of a small, tightly knit team to accomplish mutual goals.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to multitask and take on multiple cases and assignments at once.
• Highly evolved organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, while also possessing the ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
• Familiarity with cite and fact-checking procedures, including Bluebook standards.
• Familiarity with e-discovery databases, and how to export or load files, including Relativity and DISCO.

Education & Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of substantive civil and criminal litigation experience in California and federal trial and appellate courts as a paralegal in a law firm setting.
• Bachelor’s degree or California Paralegal Certificate preferred.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Eligible (nonexempt)

Working Conditions: Professional law office environment, business casual dress, with occasional overtime as needed.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Pension plan
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• FSA and HSA plans
• Supplementary insurance (critical illness, accident, hospital confinement, pet)
• Paid time off – 3 weeks per year

Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other category protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP’s employment lifecycle including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities.

Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
The firm maintains a mandatory COVID vaccination policy.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Federal criminal or civil law firm: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90017

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