Paralegal

King & Spalding • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

King & Spalding is seeking a Healthcare Paralegal for its Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Sacramento office. Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the paralegal performs a variety of duties to assist attorneys on the Healthcare team. The position reports directly to the Director of Administration.

The role supports matters throughout the litigation process, from discovery through trial, and includes document review and production, case preparation, and assistance with trials and arbitrations. The paralegal may also provide general support to attorneys and other business professionals across offices and practice groups as business needs arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with litigation processes, including case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking.
• Experience preparing for and attending onsite trials and arbitrations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexible, proactive, self-starting approach, with the ability to respond quickly and positively to changing demands and timelines and work under tight deadlines on detailed tasks.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow up and follow through.
• Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and related computer skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work overtime, including some weekends and holidays, with little to no advance notice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of matters from discovery through trial, with an understanding of the litigation process and large case management.
• Assist with electronic document productions using database management software.
• Review documents for responsiveness and identify privileged documents, documents requiring redaction, and case issues in context.
• Manage documents, exhibits, notebooks, and spreadsheets for court trials and arbitration proceedings.
• Use litigation applications and software, such as Relativity.
• Multitask across multiple matters while supporting several lawyers and other staff.
• Interact professionally with personnel at all levels, including attorneys, paralegals, and assistants, and share information, goals, and opportunities as appropriate.
• Interact with clients as needed to gather documentation and information for agency or court filings.
• Assist with deposition, interview, and hearing preparation; document review and productions; and case preparation for trial or arbitration.
• Maintain confidentiality of client matters at all times.
• Provide general support to attorneys and other business professionals across offices and practice groups as business needs arise.

Benefits

• Bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance.
• Health and wellness plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Substantial paid time off (PTO) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level