Paralegal

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP • Napa, CA

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About The Position

Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP (Hawkins Parnell) is seeking a paralegal with one to three years of experience to join their Napa office. The practice areas this position will support include, but are not limited to, Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, Products Liability, and General Litigation, and support of the firms national ESOP advisory team and ERISA litigation defense team. Hawkins Parnell represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of 250+ attorneys and professional staff coast to coast. If you would like to be a part of this fast-paced and highly professional team that has worked together for decades, you are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• One to three years of paralegal or secretarial experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing cases including maintaining document control, calendaring docket deadlines
• Preparing and organizing documents such as forms, charts, reports, letters, etc.
• Assisting with trials, including organizing trial documents and exhibits
• Preparing pre-trail pleadings
• Preparing for depositions
• Preparing for hearings
• Requesting and organizing records
• Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
• Schedule meetings and conference calls
• Communicate by phone and email with insurance carrier, insureds, clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
• Maintain electronic and paper files
• Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Benefits

• Exposure to extremely varied types of work
• Health & welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA plans
• Company provided life insurance up to $50k with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available
• Company paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
• 401K plan with firm contribution
• Profit sharing plan
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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