Trial Litigation Paralegal

Trial Paralegal
Civil litigation firm in Costa Mesa is seeking an outstanding Trial Paralegal.

Trial information: Complex and commercial business litigation mostly representing businesses.

Responsibilities:
Draft various discovery-related documents, including substantive responses and various subpoenas.
Collaborate with legal assistants to maintain organized case files.
Manage e-discovery processes, including document collections, reviews, and production. Maintain accurate production logs and privilege logs.
Prepare deposition tracking sheets and indices of deposition exhibits.
Conduct Westlaw background checks, verdict searches and expert searches.
Coordinate with firm administrative departments for logistical trial preparation.
Prepare exhibit and witness lists.
Prepare witness binders and indices of deposition exhibits with corresponding trial exhibit numbers.
Display exhibits at trials and arbitrations using OnCue.
Ensure knowledge and compliance with pre-trial submissions to the court, including local rules, department rules, and motion in limine procedures.
Handle Final Status Conference submissions to the court.

Trial Responsibilities:
Trial attendance with understanding of late-night hours and early mornings.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of courtroom procedures, including the preparation and management of trial binders for witnesses and the court.
Lodge trial transcripts.
Track and document exhibits admitted at trial, as well as monitor the trial time utilized by each party.
Coordination with vendors, hotel staff, including drivers, food orders and deliveries, and printing vendors.

Desired Candidate:
A minimum of eight-ten years of experience in a paralegal role, with a focus on trial support.
Experience with e-discovery (eg. Disco, Relativity)
Strong knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate sound judgment in resolving complex matters and the ability to analyze diverse sources of information to solve problems.
Effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage a diverse group of individuals, from support staff to senior business leaders.
Exercise extreme discretion and confidentiality with clients.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.