Paralegal, Litigation

Ballard Spahr•San Francisco, CA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ballard Spahr has an excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal to support attorneys in the Litigation practice group by managing large caseloads, preparing drafts of legal documents and correspondence for attorney review; compiling, analyzing and summarizing information; and coordinating efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties, and outside vendors. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the San Francisco office.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate and a minimum of 5 years of law firm experience as a litigation paralegal.
Experience handling class action litigation is highly desirable.
Deep knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and electronic filing requirements.
Proficiency in document management software (NetDocs), Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe PDF.
Strong experience with electronic discovery platforms (Relativity) and docketing software (Court Alert) is highly desirable.
Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and other data entry applications and programs.
Experience with Relativity a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling class action litigation is highly desirable.
Strong experience with electronic discovery platforms (Relativity) and docketing software (Court Alert) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Managing large and complex caseloads, including class action matters.
Case organization and discovery.
Fact gathering and research.
Drafting legal documents and preparing correspondence for attorney review.
Court document preparation and filing (electronic and paper) in all State and Federal Courts.
Assisting with all phases of trial, arbitration, hearing, and depositions.
Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information.
Coordinating efforts with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors.