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Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP · 23 hours ago

Paralegal - Oakland

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their Oakland office. This role provides comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all phases of complex civil litigation in both California state and federal courts, from case inception through trial and post-trial proceedings.

ConsultingEducation

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, and pretrial filings in compliance with California and federal court rules

Coordinate discovery, manage document productions, and maintain case chronologies, witness lists, and exhibit indexes

Provide hands-on trial support, including preparing exhibits, witness materials, and electronic presentations

Organize and manage large volumes of case materials and evidence using Relativity, CaseMap, and NetDocuments

Conduct legal and factual research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and court databases

Serve as liaison with attorneys, clients, experts, and witnesses, and coordinate witness preparation for trial

Attend trials with attorneys to assist with exhibits and witnesses

Assist with verdict tracking, judgment packages, and appellate record organization as needed

Qualification

Litigation experienceTrial preparationCalifornia court proceduresABA-approved Paralegal CertificateRelativity proficiencyLegal research skillsPowerPoint proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skills