Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) · 12 hours ago
Paralegal - Labor & Employment
Sacramento CA - Sacramento, CA 95814
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$46.16/hr - $48.72/hr
10+ years expBest Best & Krieger LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on delivering effective and client-service oriented solutions to complex legal issues facing public agencies, businesses and individuals across the U.S. This position will work closely with the attorneys in the firm’s labor and employment practice group, managing cases and ensuring compliance with various laws and regulations.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Independently manage cases and proactively monitor and anticipate the needs of attorneys throughout the progression of cases (inception to close)
Knowledge of, ability to interpret and institute in practice various laws, statutes and regulations including civil procedure, rules of court, appellate procedure, discovery act and local rules
Perform e-discovery tasks using document review platforms including review for relevance, privilege, redacting as necessary, creating privilege logs with speed and efficiency
Research various subject matter using IT and library resources available including Westlaw, Hein Online, CEB and Rutter Guides, other commercial databases and on-line databases including the internet
Perform cite and fact checking, shepardizing and proof reading of briefs and other legal documents using various guides such as style manuals and Bluebook
Assist in pleading and discovery processes including drafting documents, research for service of process, ensuring proper service is completed timely, drafting notices and subpoenas, preparing for deposition, propounding and responding to written discovery, preparing for expert discovery, and drafting discovery motions, drafting witness and attorney declarations
Perform analytical tasks, which may include preparing witness interview memoranda, reviewing and summarizing documents such as deposition and court transcripts and preparing and maintaining privilege logs as needed
Assist with law and motion practice, which may include drafting motion papers, assembling motion papers and exhibits, assisting with filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
Attend and assist, as needed, during meetings, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and communicate with client, opposing counsel and court staff
Calculate and review docketing dates for each matter and ensure proper maintenance of any required case calendars
Assist with trial preparation, including preparing trial subpoenas and on-call agreements, determining applicable jury instructions and jury research, participation in the voir dire process, creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, preparing witness lists and coordinating witness schedules, drafting various pre-trial and trial pleadings, maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
Prepare and/or supervise vendor preparation of graphs and demonstrative exhibits
Assist attorneys at trial to operate and maintain trial software or other similar technology
Attend administrative proceedings, trial, hearings, depositions or mediations, as requested
Oversee organization, maintenance, and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials
Collaborate with practice support teams including directing of data collections, productions, and other data driven projects
Prepare post litigation documents including judgments, entry of judgments, memorandum of costs and attorney fees motions, abstracts of judgment and collecting on judgments
Familiar with appeals and writs is a plus
Assemble administrative records and appendices in various courts
Qualification
Required
Experience and satisfactory skill levels in all areas of Responsibility and Duties, above, with excellent skills in at least several of those areas
Paralegals without satisfactory skill levels in one or more areas may satisfy the requirements of that skill set by demonstrating a likely ability to quickly develop such a skill level
Substantive expertise in one or more areas of the law (i.e., municipal law, toxic tort, writs of mandate, title insurance and real estate) viewed favorably
Strong organizational, reasoning and research skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Attention to detail and initiative
Flexibility, composure and the ability to prioritize and handle many urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a high level of competence and accuracy
The ability to remain composed and professional under stressful circumstances
Sensitivity to ethical and confidentiality requirements
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Ability to work independently, with little supervision
Display initiative and leadership in analyzing and resolving problems and issues as they arise
As necessary, supervise other paralegals, including managing work flow, assisting in the training of Paralegal I or Paralegal II, and delegating responsibilities, as authorized or requested by Firm administration
Observe assigned legal practice assistant support in order to meaningfully contribute and complete an annual performance evaluation, as requested by Firm administration
Other tasks, as required by firm attorneys or administrators
Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program or an affidavit re work experience sufficient to comply with California Business and Professions Code Sections 6450-6456
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a litigation paralegal
Company
Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK)
Best Best & Krieger serves as a trusted partner and strategist to public and private sector clients across the nation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Alex Brand
Partner
Alison Bassett
Partner
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