Labor & Employment Litigation Paralegal

The Firm currently has a work from anywhere program which allows individuals to work remotely.  Individuals will need to come to office on occasion as litigation and/or working attorney may request 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 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. Organize and maintain case-related materials. 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. Prepare post litigation documents including judgments, entry of judgments, memorandum of costs and attorney fees motions, abstracts of judgment and collecting on judgments. Requirements 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. 10+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal. Must have flexibility to travel on short notice for and on behalf of the firm. Ability to travel to the Sacramento office as requested.