Seyfarth Shaw LLP · 1 month ago
Labor and Employment Paralegal
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expSeyfarth Shaw LLP is a leading law firm that emphasizes professional development and a collaborative environment. The Labor and Employment Paralegal will assist attorneys in various litigation tasks, manage discovery processes, conduct research, and support trial preparations.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Assist with all aspects of discovery, including organizing documents, maintaining electronic databases and coordinating document productions, Bates-stamping, redaction, deduplication and indexing of documents. Position will work with Practice Support and e-Discovery groups on electronic productions. As directed, categorize documents by subject matter, prepare chronologies, create key document files. Research various aspects of the case for purposes of discovery, including requesting admissions and production. Prepare and issue Public Records Act / FOIA requests and third-party subpoenas for production of documents
Conduct factual research, including performing initial case assessments and document searches; creating and maintaining internal case databases; running searches on internal and external document databases and systems, as needed; culling relevant information from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations
Manage and utilize automated litigation support tools, including, but not limited to, database management software (web repository or in-house), CaseMap, Text Map, Relativity, Westlaw, and Lexis. Performs research (factual, legal, internet and other) to identify issues
Review and draft routine legal documents, including, but not limited to, various initial pleadings, answers, document requests and responses, interrogatories and other discovery, summons and affidavits
Understand mechanics of e-filing and e-files with courts. File pleading and documents with state and federal courts and agencies, including organizing briefs, exhibits and appendices as well as ensuring proper compliance with notification rules, distribution of files and courtesy copies
Prepare witness and matter materials for case preparation. Organize interview memos, digests and other relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation. Assist in preparing selected witnesses for trial
Assist attorneys in preparation for depositions, gather and prepare documents, organize exhibits, take notes and handle exhibits during the deposition, digest transcripts
Assist with hearing and motion practice, including assembling all relevant documents, proofreading papers, organizing exhibits and creating document indices in the preparation of motion filing
Identify and contact experts who may help in a case
Assist with trial preparation and trials. Organize exhibits, files and all other supporting documents, coordinate trial set-up and logistics. As requested, assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes, handling exhibits, and marking documents referred to by counsel. Operate trial support software
Qualification
Required
5-7 years' litigation experience as a paralegal required
Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate (or equivalent experience)
High level of experience with all Microsoft Office programs
Ability to learn internal firm related client technologies, software and websites; manage and maintain clients sites, group collaboration sites and calendaring sites; and, contribute to improving functionality of technology
Exceptional organizational and investigative skills; a self-starter; highly motivated; adaptable; flexible; detail oriented worker; able to prioritize deadlines
Excellent communication skills, including listening skills, and writing skills
Experience with all aspects of litigation including factual research; discovery; drafting notices, correspondence, pleadings, motions, orders, discovery responses; witness preparation; depositions; filing in state and federal court; trial preparation and trials
Strong familiarity with document review and tagging databases such as Ringtail, Relativity, and other online versions of e-discovery tools
Experience with Trial Director, TextMap and CaseMap
Ability to cite check and Blue Book legal briefs and pleadings
Ability to prepare exhibits and demonstratives for depositions and trial
Experience efiling and manual filing legal pleadings
Strong ability to work independently and follow through on projects with minimal supervision
Ability to work well under pressure and remain flexible to changing priorities
Flexibility to work beyond standard business hours
Strong customer service orientation
Preferred
Labor and Employment experience preferred
Ability to use Lexis, Westlaw, PACER, and other online sources for public document searches and case law preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
High stakes. High volume. High impact.
1001-5000 employees
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