General Accountabilities:

• Drafts basic drafts of motions and/or mediation briefs, including the creation of shells.
• Propounds and responds to discovery.
• Meet and confer letters.
• Creation of PAGA Letters and Complaints and filing them online.
• Works with Third Party Administrators for Class Notices, Declarations, and Distribution Timelines.
• Organizes and maintains law libraries, documents, and case files.
• Supervises questionnaire campaigns for class and PAGA cases.
• Drafts first drafts of settlement agreements and MOUs.
• Maintains attorneys’ calendars with hearing dates, filing deadlines, depositions, and other dates of importance.
• Submits state and US Federal Court Case Management/Electronic Case File (CM/ECF)/PACER system, including submission of electronic filings.
• Drafts and reviews legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Assists with preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings, discovery submissions, arbitration/mediation documents in state and federal matters.
• Handles a wide variety of complex and confidential, time-sensitive material.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (strongly preferred), Paralegal Certification
• Experience: 3-5 years of litigation experience, preferably in employment and/or class action law.
• Superior legal research and writing skills.
• Knowledge of service deadlines for various litigation tasks, including familiarity with the California Code of Civil Procedure.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of state and federal courts and agencies within labor and employment law practices.
• Bilingual- Spanish
• Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Neat and organized
• Ability to communicate effectively and handle multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner
• Approachable and enthusiastic
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Strong attention to detail, analytical abilities, and resourcefulness
• Proficient in software programs such as Filevine, GSuite, Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Excel, or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position

What we offer:

• Paid Sick Time-Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Competitive salary rate
• Fully-paid parking
• Discretionary 2-weeks vacation time-off

Flexible work arrangements