$30-35
455 Martinson, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Beacon Hill's client, a Fortune 500 innovation company, is seeking a paralegal to support a government agency. Position: Paralegal/Legal Assistant I Location: Onsite, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Start: ASAP Duration: 6 months with the possibility to convert permanent Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) Basic Qualifications: Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance 1+ year of specialized litigation experience required. Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use, researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; maintaining file systems; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat or similar applications. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important Knowledge of Government's office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, database, spreadsheet, imaging, and telecommunications systems Excellent written and oral communication skills Paralegal certificate not required, but preferred Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred Undergraduate degree, preferred Litigation support experience, valued Current or active clearance Typical assignments include the following, but not limited to: Examining, preparing, and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparations Assembling trial exhibits, affidavits, discovery in various formats, and other legal documents Assembling and organizing files and records materials for disposition or transfer to records depository Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)