Litigation Paralegal

Donahue Fitzgerald•Oakland, CA

50d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Donahue Fitzgerald LLP is seeking an experienced and certified Paralegal for our Litigation Practice group in our Oakland office. This role will support our litigation partners and associates. The primary responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to, calendaring deadlines, document management, document organization, document review, Bates labeling, compiling information for discovery responses, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate required
At least 3+ years’ general litigation experience
Excellent research skills
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Must be a self-starter with superior organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments independently
Ability to interface with clients and vendors
Must be detail-oriented
Ability to problem solve and work with a variety of personalities and work styles
Ability and willingness to think outside the box to develop solutions to challenging situations
Proficient with Office 365, NetDocs, IManage or similar document management program, FoxIt Pro
Strong Excel experience
Strong working knowledge of E-discovery, including the technical aspects of collecting, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with litigation support and e-discovery systems such as Everlaw, Relativity, LiveNote, Summation, and Trial Director, preferred
Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Gather documents for review; respond to subpoenas, agency charges, and general litigation matters;
Prepare strong, factually accurate case summaries, position statements, witness lists, legal hold memoranda, and other legal documents;
Assist with witness preparation for testimony and respond to formal discovery requests;
Electronic filing in state and federal courts
Management of litigation databases and support of electronic discovery processes
Communicate professionally by email or by telephone with clients, federal, state, and local agencies, and court personnel;
Conduct legal and factual research with respect to litigation matters;
Work under the direction of an attorney to assess and resolve routine legal issues
Calendar, track, and meet all case deadlines; and
Work on special projects and other matters as requested