Litigation Paralegal

Hinshaw & Culbertson•San Francisco, CA

12d

About The Position

Litigation Paralegal Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a national law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal in our San Francisco office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Position Summary: Our San Francisco office is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with experience in insurance and general civil litigation defense, who will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
A minimum of five years of general civil litigation related experience is required . Only applicants with this specific experience will be considered .
Must have working knowledge of internet software; Excel spreadsheet software, Microsoft Word software, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad and E-Filing experience in both State and Federal Court systems.
Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
Experience with trial preparation and participation/attendance, including organization of witness materials and preparation of physical and electronic exhibits; experience with exhibit manipulation software such as Sanction/Trial Director/TrialPad, Relativity and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of complex litigation, medical malpractice, construction, products liability, etc.
Listens and obtains clarification when necessary; responds well to questions.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data.
Demonstrates attention to detail.
Takes independent actions and calculated risks; asks for and offers help when needed.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to additional hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality.
Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Responsibilities

Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial
Working knowledge and experience of e-Filing in both State and Federal Court systems
Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions
Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions
Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs
Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness
Prepare attorneys for depositions
Prepare deposition summaries/abstracts
Research, vet and engage with subject matter experts
Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, factual chronologies, medical chronologies, agreements, depositions and/or trial binders for use by attorneys
Record/capture billable time in compliance with client guidelines
Investigate facts as requested by attorney
Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents
Trial preparation - prepare trial subpoenas, trial notebooks, exhibit lists and witness lists; engage in witness management; schedule trial testimony; prepare and manipulate trial exhibits presentations and other trial-related tasks as necessary
Attend trial as necessary