Employment Litigation Paralegal

Baker McKenzie•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$70,350 - $98,569•Hybrid

About The Position

Baker McKenzie seeks an Employment Litigation Paralegal for its Employment & Compensation Practice Group. The paralegal will work closely with partners, associates and professional staff to support employment litigation matters through discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, mediations and trial preparation. The role requires strong litigation experience, sound judgment, and the ability to anticipate case needs, manage competing deadlines and coordinate effectively with attorneys, clients, witnesses, courts and internal Firm resources.

Requirements

Significant experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably supporting employment, commercial or other complex litigation.
Knowledge of federal and state litigation procedures and electronic filing systems.
Experience supporting discovery, document productions, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations and trial preparation.
Experience conducting legal and procedural research using Lexis, Westlaw or comparable platforms.
Experience proofreading and cite-checking briefs and other legal documents.
Strong case-management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail and professional judgment.
Ability to work independently, take initiative and collaborate effectively with attorneys and professional staff.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document-management systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting employment litigation matters.
Familiarity with CourtLink or comparable court-monitoring services.
Experience using iManage or a comparable legal document-management system.
Experience supporting litigation teams across multiple offices or jurisdictions.
Paralegal certificate or other relevant legal education or qualification.

Responsibilities

Provide substantive paralegal support for employment litigation matters in federal and state courts.
Assist with document productions, written discovery and discovery responses.
Support depositions, hearings, mediations and trials by preparing exhibits, binders, subpoenas, transcripts and other case materials.
Draft document shells, administrative filings, declarations, correspondence and other litigation materials under attorney supervision.
Review and finalize briefs and other legal documents, including proofreading, cite-checking, quotation-checking and confirming citations to the record.
Research federal and state court rules, local rules, standing orders, judge-specific procedures and filing requirements.
Conduct legal and procedural research using Lexis, Westlaw and other legal research platforms.
Identify relevant precedents and exemplars for attorney review.
Prepare and coordinate electronic filings in federal and state courts.
Monitor litigation deadlines, court calendars and case developments, and coordinate with Docketing to ensure deadlines and events are accurately recorded.
Maintain organized electronic case files, working folders, matter binders and litigation materials.
Coordinate document productions, case logistics and communications with attorneys, clients, witnesses, courts, government agencies and external counsel.
Receive and route time-sensitive notices, claims, charges and court communications, identifying relevant deadlines and required follow-up.
Anticipate upcoming matter needs and alert attorneys to procedural requirements, deadlines and case developments.
Record billable and nonbillable time accurately and contemporaneously in accordance with Firm requirements.
Protect confidential, privileged and sensitive client and Firm information.