Paralegal (No Experience Required)

Kahana & Feld LLP • Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

The Paralegal will be responsible for providing clerical support and assistance to attorneys.

Requirements

• No experience required
• Paralegal Certificate
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties such as calendaring appointments, hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
• Understand and perform electronic filing processes with various court systems.
• Maintain working knowledge of code of civil procedure, civil code, local rules, and courtroom rules and procedures.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, appointments, mediations, and other legal proceedings.
• Collect and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Coordinate preparation of correspondence.
• Proofread, revise, and finalize correspondence and legal documents, such as pleadings, discovery, reports, and contracts.
• Manage, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems.
• Accurately document and bill for all billable and non-billable work and tasks according to billing procedures; meet annual billable hours requirement.
• Composes and prepares routine correspondence.
• Schedule appointments and meetings with clients and other professionals.
• Organize and conduct case-related team meetings as needed.
• Attend paralegal meetings and other meetings as required.
• Required knowledge of Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook and various legal software.
• Communicate and interact with filing clerks, court room assistants and calendar clerks.
• Liaise with outside vendors such as court reporters, experts, mediators, etc.
• Interact with outside/opposing counsel to perform service of documents, coordinating depositions, and requesting extensions of deadlines.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Under the supervision of an attorney, and paralegal mentor, coordinate, organize, and prepare legal documents including discovery, pleadings, and subpoenas.
• Assist with court filing and service.

Benefits

• Full-Time, Non-Exempt position
• Hybrid work option after 90-days of employment
• Occasional weekends and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees